"Texas Panhandle Centers, an Amarillo, TX-based Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, has discovered there has been unauthorized access to its computer systems and the exposure of the personal and health information of 16,394 patients. The substitute breach notice does not state when the unauthorized access was detected, only that it occurred on or around October 17, 2023. The forensic investigation confirmed on or around April 19, 2024, that some files containing patient information were potentially acquired by an unauthorized individual.
The review of those files revealed they contained patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, state ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, diagnosis/condition information, lab test results, medications, healthcare claims information, and clinical/treatment information. A subset of those individuals also had their Social Security numbers exposed. While patient data has been exposed, Texas Panhandle Centers said it is unaware of any misuse of patient data. Individual notifications were mailed to the affected individuals on May 9, 2024, and individuals who had their Social Security numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services."
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"Texas Panhandle Centers, an Amarillo, TX-based Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, has discovered there has been unauthorized access to its computer systems and the exposure of the personal and health information of 16,394 patients. The substitute breach notice does not state when the unauthorized access was detected, only that it occurred on or around October 17, 2023. The forensic investigation confirmed on or around April 19, 2024, that some files containing patient information were potentially acquired by an unauthorized individual.
The review of those files revealed they contained patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, state ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, diagnosis/condition information, lab test results, medications, healthcare claims information, and clinical/treatment information. A subset of those individuals also had their Social Security numbers exposed. While patient data has been exposed, Texas Panhandle Centers said it is unaware of any misuse of patient data. Individual notifications were mailed to the affected individuals on May 9, 2024, and individuals who had their Social Security numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services."