Bloomington Meadows Hospital

In September 2022, Bloomington Meadows Hospital in Indiana reported a breach of patient information. This incident occurred when a list containing sensitive patient details was mistakenly emailed to five recipients. The compromised information included patient names, insurance carriers, actual or anticipated admission and discharge dates, and notes on communications with patients. Following the discovery of the breach, the hospital took immediate steps to mitigate the situation. The recipients of the email were instructed to permanently delete the message, and the hospital reported no evidence of misuse of the information. To prevent future incidents, Bloomington Meadows Hospital has implemented additional employee training and is reviewing its policies and procedures. Additionally, the hospital is offering a year of identity protection to potentially affected patients and their parents or guardians. Those impacted may contact Bloomington Meadows’ dedicated assistance line for support[1][3].

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