Modoc Medical Center is notifying individuals after an unauthorized actor accessed its systems and downloaded files in January.
The Alturas, Calif.-based hospital said in a notice posted Sept. 23 that it discovered unauthorized access Jan. 27. An investigation found that the actor accessed a limited number of systems and downloaded files between Jan. 19 and Jan. 27.
Modoc said the information involved varies by individual and may include names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state identification numbers, financial account and payment card information, passport and military identification numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. The notice does not state how many people were affected.
The hospital said it completed a review of the affected files and notified relevant individuals by mail. It also reported the incident to federal law enforcement and regulators and said it is updating its privacy and security safeguards.
Modoc Medical Center is a 12-bed critical access hospital. It also operates two skilled nursing facilities with a combined 84 beds.
