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19,000 Patients Exposed in Corewell Health Data Breach
29 Mar
Summary
- Corewell Health notified of a data breach impacting 19,000 patients.
- Third-party firm Pinnacle Holdings experienced a network disruption.
- Patient data potentially acquired includes names, SSNs, and health info.
Approximately 19,000 Corewell Health patients were impacted by a data breach that occurred on November 25, 2024. The incident stemmed from a network disruption at Pinnacle Holdings, LTD, a firm that previously provided consulting services to the health system.
During its investigation, Pinnacle Holdings determined that unauthorized individuals may have acquired sensitive patient data. This data could include names, phone numbers, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, prescription details, and dates of service.
Corewell Health was recently informed of the breach and has initiated a thorough review to identify all affected individuals. Pinnacle Holdings has implemented new safeguards and is notifying affected patients, offering free credit monitoring and identity protection services. The firm is not aware of any fraudulent activity resulting from the incident.
