Hospital Sisters Health System Data Breach

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Hospital Sisters Health System data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Hospital Sisters Health System, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the Attorney General of Texas states that the Hospital Sisters Health System data breach occurred due to a cyber security attack that was discovered in August 2023 after the hospital identified suspicious activity within its communications system and its hospital and clinical operations prompting HSHS to launch an investigation. It was confirmed that between August 16, 2023 and August 27, 2023 an unauthorized party accessed files on its network, which may have contained confidential patient information. Hospital Sisters Health System reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. While the breached information varies depending on the patient, it may include:

• names,
• addresses,
• dates of birth,
• Social Security numbers,
• driver’s license numbers,
• medical record numbers,
• and medical information

Data breach letters were sent out by Hospital Sisters Health System informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Hospital Sisters Health System data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

Hospital Sisters Health System Overview

Located in Springfield, Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System is a multi-institutional healthcare system. It is made up of a network of physicians across 13 hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Hospital Sisters Health System Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Hospital Sisters Health System data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.

If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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