Lantern Hill Retirement Community

In early 2023, Lantern Hill, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in New Providence, NJ, managed by Erickson Senior Living, experienced a cybersecurity incident. This incident involved a former employee who, after being shared credentials by a current employee, sent an inappropriate message to residents. Although Lantern Hill does not believe that resident contact information was compromised, the incident was reported to the Office of Civil Rights as a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In response, Lantern Hill has taken additional precautions to strengthen its cybersecurity measures and educate its employees on maintaining good cyber hygiene to prevent future cyberattacks[3].

This breach was part of a broader context in which Lantern Hill had already been using a potential data breach of resident information as an opportunity to educate staff members and enhance its technical safeguards. This proactive approach to cybersecurity reflects a growing awareness within the healthcare and senior living sectors of the importance of protecting sensitive information against cyber threats[1][5].

Cybersecurity in healthcare, including senior living communities, is of paramount importance due to the sensitive nature of the information these facilities handle. The incident at Lantern Hill underscores the need for continuous vigilance and education in cybersecurity practices to protect residents and their information from unauthorized access[3].

Citations:

1. https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/ccrc-uses-system-breach-as-opportunity-to-educate-staff-strengthen-safeguards/
2. https://patch.com/new-jersey/longbranch/lantern-hill-residents-stay-date-news-current-events
3. https://leadingage.org/cybersecurity-alert-former-employee-enters-ccrc-system/
4. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/lantern-hill-offers-a-brand-new-more-affordable-financial-structure
5. https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/provider-victim-of-data-security-breach-at-3-locations/
6. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/lantern-hill-residents-enjoy-a-vibrant-lifestyle-and-unmatched-financial-value
7. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights/sections/government/articles/new-providence-neighbors-have-had-enough-with-lan
8. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/business-and-finance/articles/work-life-balance-a-reality-at-lantern-hill
9. https://www.ericksonseniorliving.com/lantern-hill/amenities/stories/its-all-about-residents-lantern-hill
10. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/exclusive-events-for-priority-list-members-at-lantern-hill
11. https://www.seniorly.com/continuing-care-retirement-community/new-jersey/new-providence/lantern-hill
12. https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/lantern-hill-staff-members-go-above-beyond-help-residents
13. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/summit/articles/lantern-hill-residents-bond-over-shared-interests-and-experiences
14. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/education/articles/lantern-hill-residents-support-student-employees-educational-goals
15. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjoycampbell