La Red Health Center

La Red Health Center, located in Georgetown, Delaware, experienced a data breach that was initially discovered on April 11, 2023. The center detected suspicious activity within its computer environment and promptly took steps to secure its systems[7]. This incident was reported to the Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, indicating that it affected at least 501 individuals[1]. Further details from the Delaware Department of Justice’s Data Security Breach Database reveal that the breach occurred between March 27, 2023, and April 6, 2023, and was reported on December 20, 2023, potentially affecting 34,067 Delaware residents[9].

Data breaches in healthcare settings like La Red Health Center are significant due to the sensitive nature of the information involved, which can include personal health information (PHI), personal identification details, and financial information. The breach at La Red Health Center is part of a larger trend of cyberattacks and security incidents targeting healthcare organizations, which are particularly vulnerable due to the valuable data they hold. These incidents underscore the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and prompt incident response strategies to protect patient information and maintain trust in healthcare institutions.

Citations:

1. https://www.hipaajournal.com/data-breaches-peerstar-la-red-health-center-fredericksburg-foot-ankle-center/
2. https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/databreach/list
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/corewell-health-security-breach-priority-welltok-inc-information-concerns/
4. http://www.laredhealthcenter.org
5. https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/list.shtml
6. https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/es/security/news/cyber-attacks/healthcare-under-attack-stolen-medical-records
7. https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/18fc01b7-cbf2-4e6b-9f03-e0b5e4bcbd5f/a6da84e1-9734-4086-acc8-1b3c8036c913/document.html
8. https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hca-healthcare-says-data-breach-appears-be-theft
9. https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/fraud/cpu/securitybreachnotification/database/
10. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ucla-medical-data-20150717-story.html
11. https://www.hipaa.info/data-breaches-reported-by-the-university-of-michigan-westat-radius-global-solutions-la-red-health-center-fredericksburg-foot-ankle-center/
12. https://www.csoonline.com/article/567833/equifax-data-breach-faq-what-happened-who-was-affected-what-was-the-impact.html
13. https://www.linkedin.com/company/la-red-health-ctr
14. https://www.capegazette.com/article/la-red-goes-purple-educate-georgetown-community/266518
15. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-breaches/