Healthcare Data Breach Affects 1.4 Million Patient Records: What to Know

Xsolis, a company that helps hospitals and insurance companies manage patient care using computer systems, reported a data breach on June

19. The breach affected 1,396,519 patients whose information was handled by the company. Xsolis works behind the scenes with healthcare providers, so you may not have heard of them even if your information was with them. If you received medical care from a hospital or health system that uses Xsolis services, your patient information may have been exposed. This could include your name, medical record number, dates of service, and potentially other health information. You should receive a letter in the mail if you are affected. Here is what you should do right now:
20. Watch your mail for an official notification letter from Xsolis or your healthcare provider. This letter will explain exactly what information was exposed.
21. Review your medical records and insurance statements for any services you did not receive. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you spot anything unusual.
22. Be extremely cautious of phone calls, emails, or texts asking for personal or medical information. Scammers often follow data breaches with fake messages pretending to be from the affected company.
23. Consider placing a fraud alert on your credit reports if the notification letter says financial information was included. To protect your health information going forward, ask your doctors what companies have access to your medical records. Request copies of your medical records at least once per year to check for errors or signs of misuse. Never share insurance cards or medical ID numbers unless you initiated the contact with a verified healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your healthcare providers and their contact information so you can verify any suspicious communications.