Hutchinson Clinic, P.A.

The Hutchinson Clinic, P.A., based in Hutchinson, Kansas, experienced a significant data breach between December 19, 2022, and December 21, 2022. This breach led to unauthorized access to sensitive patient information. The compromised data includes a wide range of personal and medical information such as names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, medical history, diagnoses, treatment information, and physician names.

Upon detecting suspicious activity on December 21, 2022, Hutchinson Clinic promptly initiated an investigation with the help of third-party forensic specialists to secure its network and understand the extent of the breach

The clinic has since been working to identify the specific patients affected by this incident and has begun sending out notification letters to those impacted, advising them on steps to protect their information

Hutchinson Clinic, established in 1959, operates three locations in Hutchinson, South Hutchinson, and Cheney, Kansas. It employs over 100 doctors and 600 staff members across 30 clinical departments, generating approximately $36 million in annual revenue

The breach has raised concerns among patients regarding the security measures in place to protect their sensitive information and whether the clinic could have done more to prevent such a cyberattack

In response to the breach, Hutchinson Clinic has advised affected individuals to monitor their credit and be vigilant for signs of fraud.