The breach was detected on March 14. But when officials looked further into the situation, they found a former employee accessed patient information — including names, addresses, some Social Security numbers, treatment records and health insurance information — from September 2009 to March of this year.
There have not been any identity theft reports related to the incident. UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital reported the breach to HHS.
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