Data Breach at Archer Health Exposes 145K Records of In-Home, Palliative Care Patients
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Archer Health, a US provider of in-home and palliative care services, recently suffered a major data breach that exposed about 145,000 sensitive patient records due to an unprotected database. The compromised information included personal identifiers such as Social Security Numbers, medical diagnoses, and contact details, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in data security practices for healthcare providers. This incident underscores the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector, particularly for organizations handling sensitive patient data. The breach not only risks patient privacy but also could undermine trust in healthcare systems that rely heavily on data integrity and security.
