Monument Health reports data breach, impacting 2,500 patients
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Monument Health, based in Rapid City, South Dakota, has reported a data breach involving one of its vendors, DMS Health Technologies.
The issue centers around a breach event at DMS, a company specializing in mobile imaging services, where an unauthorized entity gained access to specific personal information of certain DMS customer patients, potentially affecting around 2,500 individuals.
The compromised data could include
- names,
- dates of birth,
- dates of service,
- physician names,
- exam types.
DMS responded by bringing in a reputable forensic investigation firm to assist in the inquiry and has bolstered its security measures through additional monitoring tools, focusing on enhancing system security.
Patients impacted by this incident will be notified through mail by DMS and are encouraged to vigilantly monitor their credit reports and account activities for any suspicious or unfamiliar transactions. Monument Health has actively collaborated with DMS to ensure timely notification and is committed to patient privacy.
