Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers disclosed a data breach that affected 248,943 patients, according to a filing with the Maine Attorney General.
The hospital discovered the cybersecurity incident on April 4, according to an Aug. 17 Morris Hospital news release. Information affected in the data breach included:
- Names
- Addresses
- Dates of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Medical record and account numbers
- Diagnostic codes
According to DataBreaches.net, the Royal Ransomware group claimed responsibility for the breach and added the hospital to its leak site.