More than 70% of hospital data breaches include sensitive demographic or financial info that could lead to identity theft

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/acop-mt7091719.php

News Release 23-Sep-2019
American College of Physicians

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More than 70 percent of hospital data breaches include sensitive demographic or financial information that could lead to identity theft or fraud. A brief research report is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

When a hospital data system is hacked, criminals gain access to sensitive health, demographic, and financial information that compromise patient privacy and financial security.

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