Premier Health data breach victims receiving letters to make them aware

More than 10,000 people impacted by 2023 incidents.
Letters have started arriving for people affected by the 2023 data breach at Premier Health. More than 10,000 people were impacted. SAMANTHA WILDOW\STAFF

Letters have started arriving for people affected by the 2023 data breach at Premier Health. More than 10,000 people were impacted. SAMANTHA WILDOW\STAFF

Letters have started arriving for people affected by the 2023 data breach at Premier Health that resulted in the possible exposure of Social Security numbers, medical information and other private information to unauthorized parties.

The breach was discovered July 12, 2023. A recently-concluded investigation was launched by the hospital system to “determine the nature and scope of the activity.”

The investigation showed files on certain Premier Health systems were subject to access and acquisition at different times between June 7 and July 12, 2023.

Affected information included name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number or state issued identification number, passport number, individual taxpayer identification number, digital signature, login credentials, financial account information, medical information and health insurance information, according to Premier Health.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights breach portal, 10,833 people were impacted by the breach.

Hospitals are required by law to report data breaches to the HHS.

People with questions about the incident or the letters can contact Premier health’s dedicated assistance line at (855) 507-7876, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Health care had more cyberthreats in 2024 than any other critical infrastructure industry, according to the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report, with 206 data breaches and 238 ransomware threats.

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