Was my data affected by the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center breach?

If you were a patient of Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center for details on what was compromised.

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Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center Data Breach History

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 22K patients.

How many data breaches has Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center had?

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 22K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

IllinoisHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

22K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

2023-12-26 · Illinois

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5K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on typical email system compromises in healthcare organizations, the following types of protected health information (PHI) and personal data were likely exposed: - Patient names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Dates of birth and ages - Social Security numbers (if included in patient records or administrative communications) - Health insurance information including policy numbers and carrier names - Clinical information including diagnoses, treatment plans, and medical history - Laboratory and test results - Prescription information and medication lists - Appointment scheduling details and dates of service - Provider names and clinical notes - Billing and payment information - Emergency contact information - Demographic information including race, ethnicity, and gender - Employment information - Financial account information if included in billing records The exact scope of exposed data depends on the email accounts compromised and the information stored within those accounts. Email systems in healthcare organizations often serve as repositories for sensitive clinical communications, making them high-value targets for threat actors.

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

2023-04-25 · Illinois

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17K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on typical email system compromises in healthcare settings, the following types of protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: - **Personal Identifiers**: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth - **Government Identifiers**: Social Security numbers (likely, given healthcare context) - **Insurance Information**: Health insurance policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber information - **Medical Record Numbers**: Patient identification numbers used within the health system - **Clinical Information**: Medical histories, diagnoses, treatment plans, medication lists, clinical notes - **Appointment and Service Records**: Scheduling information, service dates, provider names - **Financial Information**: Billing information, payment records, account balances - **Emergency Contact Information**: Names and phone numbers of emergency contacts - **Demographic Information**: Race, ethnicity, gender, employment status - **Communication Records**: Email communications between patients and providers containing health information The specific data elements exposed depend on what information was contained within the compromised email accounts and the extent of the email system compromise.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center Data Breach History

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 22K patients.

How many data breaches has Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center had?

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 22K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

IllinoisHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

22K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

2023-12-26 · Illinois

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5K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on typical email system compromises in healthcare organizations, the following types of protected health information (PHI) and personal data were likely exposed: - Patient names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Dates of birth and ages - Social Security numbers (if included in patient records or administrative communications) - Health insurance information including policy numbers and carrier names - Clinical information including diagnoses, treatment plans, and medical history - Laboratory and test results - Prescription information and medication lists - Appointment scheduling details and dates of service - Provider names and clinical notes - Billing and payment information - Emergency contact information - Demographic information including race, ethnicity, and gender - Employment information - Financial account information if included in billing records The exact scope of exposed data depends on the email accounts compromised and the information stored within those accounts. Email systems in healthcare organizations often serve as repositories for sensitive clinical communications, making them high-value targets for threat actors.

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

2023-04-25 · Illinois

high

17K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on typical email system compromises in healthcare settings, the following types of protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: - **Personal Identifiers**: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth - **Government Identifiers**: Social Security numbers (likely, given healthcare context) - **Insurance Information**: Health insurance policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber information - **Medical Record Numbers**: Patient identification numbers used within the health system - **Clinical Information**: Medical histories, diagnoses, treatment plans, medication lists, clinical notes - **Appointment and Service Records**: Scheduling information, service dates, provider names - **Financial Information**: Billing information, payment records, account balances - **Emergency Contact Information**: Names and phone numbers of emergency contacts - **Demographic Information**: Race, ethnicity, gender, employment status - **Communication Records**: Email communications between patients and providers containing health information The specific data elements exposed depend on what information was contained within the compromised email accounts and the extent of the email system compromise.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.