Michigan Medicine Faces Major Data Breach Affecting 57,000 Patients
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Michigan Medicine has reported a significant data breach affecting approximately 57,000 individuals due to unauthorized access to a third-party vendor's system. Discovered in early September 2023, the breach involved sensitive patient information such as names, birth dates, and medical record numbers, though there is currently no evidence of data misuse. This marks the second breach within a few months, following a July incident that impacted around 3,000 patients, prompting the organization to review its data security measures. Affected individuals are being offered complimentary credit monitoring services, and Michigan Medicine has established a hotline for inquiries while emphasizing its commitment to improving data protection efforts.
