Essen Health Care reports data breach exposing patient data
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Essen Medical Associates, P.C., also known as Essen Health Care, reported a data breach after discovering unauthorized access to its IT network. Essen Medical Associates, P.C., also known as Essen Health Care, is a leading multi-specialty healthcare group located in the Bronx, New York
The breach, detected initially on March 17, 2023, exposed sensitive patient information, including:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- identification documents,
- financial details
- health details.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack or the number of affected individuals.
Following an investigation confirming data access between March 14 and 22, 2023, Essen sent notification letters to affected individuals.
