Monthly Breach Deets – Methodist McKinney Hospital Data Breach

Methodist McKinney Hospital, a healthcare provider, detected a data breach that occurred on July 5, 2022. The hackers exfiltrated patient data between May 20 – July 7. According to HIPAA Journal, a total of 110,224 patients in Texas. including Methodist McKinney Hospital, Methodist Allen Surgical Center and Methodist Craig Ranch Surgical Center, had been compromised. This cost Methodist McKinney Hospital an estimated $2,684,452 in loss of data and reputational damage, according to eRiskHub.

The data breach contained the following protected health information:

• First and last name
• Address
• Birth date
• Phone number
• Email address
• Social Security number
• Diagnosis
• Medication
• Health insurance identification card

This data breach could have been prevented.

Preparation is vital when it comes to preventing data breach attacks, but here are VGM Forbin’s 5 best practices that can make your business much less vulnerable:

1. Scan emails for malware
2. Install firewalls
3. Maintain up-to-date security software
4. Never click on unverified links
5. Use a dedicated Wi-Fi network for your team that the public cannot access

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