Texas hospital alerts 350,000 patients to data breach

San Antonio-based CentroMed is reporting a data breach affecting 350,000 individuals, according to a filing with the HHS.

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An unauthorized party accessed CentroMed’s systems on June 9. The HHS described the breach as a hacking incident.

Breached information included:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number
  • Financial account information
  • Medical records number
  • Health insurance plan member identification
  • Claims data 

The hospital has notified affected individuals and installed new safeguards. 

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