Urology Associates of Green Bay Reports Patient Email Exposure
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Urology Associates of Green Bay report a security incident on December 22 that accidentally exposed recipient email addresses to other patients.
This type of privacy breach typically occurs when staff members use the carbon copy (CC) field instead of the blind carbon copy (BCC) field for mass communications.
The clinic's investigation confirmed that the exposure only affected email addresses. No other data, such as medical records, Social Security numbers, or financial details, were exposed.
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed.
The clinic notified affected individuals and reported the event to regulatory agencies. They have updated their group email safeguards and technical protections to prevent a repeat of the incident.
