Here are four things to know:
1. Hackers breached the network of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Lubbock and El Paso locations from Sept. 17 to Sept. 29, “resulting in access to or removal of certain files and folders,” according to a November notice.
2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center said it is notifying affected individuals.
3. The breached data may include names, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and medical diagnoses and treatments.
4. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians have been dealing with a lack of access to electronic resources like patient portals since the September incident.
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.