Live Oak Surgery Center
Your Personal Info Could Be
Exposed Online After
This Hospital Breach
Breach Description
Breach at Live Oak Surgery Center in Texas
Live Oak Surgery Center in Plano, Texas, experienced a data breach where unauthorized access to two employee email accounts potentially compromised the personal information of 5,264 patients. The breach occurred between August 10 and September 27, 2022, and was discovered by Live Oak. The investigation, which concluded on November 17, 2022, revealed that the compromised information included names, financial account information, dates of birth, payment card information, medical information, health insurance information, passport numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and usernames with passwords[1][3][5][7].
Live Oak Surgery Center has begun mailing letters to all affected individuals and has implemented additional security measures to further protect information. They have also advised patients to be vigilant for incidents of identity theft and fraud, especially regarding credit card breaches. The surgery center has reported the breach to the Department of Health and Human Services and is offering assistance to potentially impacted individuals, including the provision of complimentary credit monitoring services[1][3][5][7].
Patients who have questions or need assistance have been directed to call a toll-free number provided by Live Oak Surgery Center, and they have been encouraged to remain vigilant by reviewing their account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity[5].
Citations:
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