Texas Tech Data Breach Could Affect 700 Patients

Lubbock-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has announced a data breach that could affect approximately 700 patients, according to an eSecurity Planet report.

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The error occurred on Feb. 18 while processing billing statements for around 700 patients. Their billing statements were mistakenly sent to the mailing addresses of other patients. The information exposed included patients’ names, account numbers, invoice numbers, charge amounts and total account balances.

Letters have been sent to the affected patients notifying them of the breach, according to the report.

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