Personal and Health Information Exposed in LifeBridge Health, ModMed Breaches
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
In July 2025, Modernizing Medicine (ModMed) suffered a significant data breach, where sensitive personal and health information was accessed, prompting immediate notification to affected healthcare providers and individuals. Similarly, LifeBridge Health reported a breach involving its vendor Oracle Health, where hackers compromised patient data from a legacy system, although LifeBridge's own systems remained secure. Both incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in healthcare technology networks, emphasizing the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures across health informatics systems to protect sensitive data and maintain patient trust. As healthcare organizations increasingly rely on technology, these breaches underscore the implications of data security on operational integrity and patient care.
