Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas, now known as Harlingen-based Texas Digestive Specialists, reported a data breach affecting up to 41,521 patients.
A notice of the breach was posted on the practice’s website. The breach involved “unauthorized” access to sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, medical data and health insurance details. Impacted individuals were notified by mail, media and a dedicated website, MySA reported July 25.
The notice did not indicate whether those potentially affected are current or past patients of the practice. Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas said it has “launched an investigation with the assistance of leading cybersecurity specialists.”
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