Azura Vascular Care reports data breach, exposing 348k patients
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Azura Vascular Care, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare services provider, reports that they have experienced a cybersecurity incident, leading to the unauthorized access of sensitive patient information. Azura Vascular Care, with its headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, operates under the umbrella of Fresenius Medical Care North America.
The investigation revealed that around September 27, 2023, cyber attackers gained entry into and encrypted Azura's network, and obtained access to files that stored confidential patient data.
The compromised information includes:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- mailing addresses,
- dates of birth,
- demographic data,
- contacts,
- emergency contact,
- insurance policy and guarantor details,
- medical information such as diagnosis and treatment records.
The number of affected individuals is reported to be around 384,000. No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack.
Azura Vascular Care has initiated the process of notifying affected individuals through data breach notification letters, outlining the nature of the exposed information.
