Southwest Health Center Provides Notice of Data Security Incident
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
PLATTEVILLE, Wis., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide Southwest Health Center ("Southwest Health"), a healthcare provider in Platteville, Wisconsin, experienced a data security incident that may have involved the personal and protected health information belonging to certain current and former employees and listed dependents/beneficiaries and individuals who sought medical treatment or services at Southwest Health.
Key Points:
- PLATTEVILLE, Wis., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide Southwest Health Center ("Southwest Health"), a healthcare provider in Platteville, Wisconsin, experienced a data security incident that may have involved the personal and protected health information belonging to certain current and former employees and listed dependents/beneficiaries and individuals who sought medical treatment or services at Southwest Health.
- On January 11, 2022, Southwest Health discovered a potential data security incident impacting certain systems.
- Although Southwest Health is not aware of misuse of any information impacted by this incident, on July 5, 2022, Southwest Health provided notice to potentially affected individuals about this incident, including information about steps they can take to protect their personal and protected health information.
- In addition, Southwest Health has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and address related concerns.