Dean Health Service Company, LLC (referenced herein as “WellFirst Health”)
Your Personal Info Could Be
Exposed Online After
This Hospital Breach
Breach Description
The breach at Dean Health Service Company, LLC, branded as WellFirst Health, occurred on March 10, 2023, and the public was notified on July 21, 2023. The data accessed during this breach included full names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, claims information (such as date, cost of services, and claims identifiers), health insurance identification numbers, healthcare providers, medical record numbers, and Social Security numbers. The breach affected customers of Medica Community Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, and Dean Health Service Company (branded as WellFirst Health), impacting a total of 540 customers in Wisconsin. This included 9 Medica Community Health Plan customers, 350 Dean Health Plan, Inc. customers, and 181 customers of Dean Health Service Company, LLC, branded as WellFirst Health. Credit monitoring services are available for those affected, with specific contact numbers provided for members of each plan to inquire about additional information or assistance[1].
Citations:
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/DataBreaches.aspx
- https://mo-central.medica.com/Legal/Privacy-policy
- https://www.mo-central.medica.com/Document-Library/pdf/Providers/Provider-Manual
- https://www.ssmhealth.com
- https://sbc.wellfirstbenefits.com/api/GetPdf/WellFirst_WellFirst-MO-Bronze-Copay-Plus-9050X01_0123.PDF/true
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/quality-over-quantity-intriguing-study-healthcare-data-kyle-kimerer
- https://breachdata.topwords.me/?limit=20&offset=900&sort=reported_date
- https://wellfirst.healthsherpa.com/sessions/new
- https://www.deancare.com/getmedia/8fa4d40b-4362-4d34-8b4f-ebe45c67733a/Dean-Provider-Manual.pdf?ext=.pdf
- https://dhhs.ne.gov/Grants%20and%20Contract%20Opportunity%20Docs/RFP%20112209%20O3%20-%20Medica%20Proposal%20-%20Public%20Copy.pdf
- https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/correction-fitch-rates-ssm-health-ssm-mo-ser-2023-bonds-aa-affirms-outstanding-12-05-2023
- https://www.cfr.org/blog/some-news-good-news-counterintuitive-effects-data-breaches
- https://breachdata.topwords.me/hipaa.csv?sort=entity_name
- https://mo-central.medica.com/Individuals-and-Families/Patient-access
- https://www.prevea360.com/DocumentLibrary/PDF/Providers/Provider-manuals/Provider-Manual
- https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma15-4924.pdf
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-providers-more-vulnerable-than-ever-cyber-attacks-crespi?trk=public_post
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-113hhrg86900/html/CHRG-113hhrg86900.htm
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-113shrg85765/html/CHRG-113shrg85765.htm
- https://healthcareadawards.com/about/past-winners-lists/