Oak Street Health

Your Personal Info Could Be

Exposed Online After

This Hospital Breach

Breach Description

Oak Street Health experienced a privacy breach that was discovered on October 3, 2023. The individuals affected by this breach were notified by mail on November 17, 2023. Oak Street Health provided a Substitute Notice for HIPAA Breach Notification, which serves as a substitute service for those individuals they attempted to notify but were unable to reach[5].

The details of the breach, such as the specific nature of the data compromised or the number of individuals affected, are not provided in the search results. However, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires healthcare providers like Oak Street Health to notify potentially affected individuals of any breach of protected health information[5].

Oak Street Health is a primary care provider for seniors and was recently acquired by CVS Health Corp as part of its strategy to create a closed loop for patients within its own system[2]. Despite the breach, Oak Street Health continues to operate and provide services to its patients, accepting various forms of Medicare and working with hospitals that accept their patients’ insurance[5].

Citations:

  1. https://www.oakstreethealth.com/substitute-notice-for-hipaa-breach
  2. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cvs-chief-medical-officer-we-are-not-looking-to-build-the-entire-healthcare-delivery-ecosystem-164059258.html
  3. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2022cv00149/411466/74/
  4. https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramers-5-latest-stock-picks-1257666/
  5. https://www.oakstreethealth.com
  6. https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/40-under-40-2024
  7. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/01/20/2370363/6819/en/OAK-STREET-HEALTH-INC-CLASS-ACTION-ALERT-Wolf-Haldenstein-Adler-Freeman-Herz-LLP-announces-that-a-securities-class-action-lawsuit-has-been-filed-against-Oak-Street-Health-Inc-in-th.html
  8. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cvs-health-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-results-302055533.html
  9. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ilnd-1_22-cv-00149
  10. https://www.modernhealthcare.com/technology/amazon-layoffs-one-medical-pharmacy
  11. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/oak-street-health-under-federal-investigation
  12. https://springdalewater.com
  13. https://casetext.com/case/the-solutions-team-v-oak-street-health-mso-llc
  14. https://www.dailynews.com/2024/02/13/2-arrested-tied-to-4-deadly-shootings-around-la/
  15. https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/oak-street-health-stock-plummets-q3-losses-doj-inquiry
  16. https://www.wave3.com/2024/02/13/dealing-shooting-burning-troubleshooters-investigate-chronic-problem-old-louisville/
Breach Submission Date Nov 24, 2023
Converted Entity Name Oak Street Health
Converted Entity Type Healthcare Provider
State IL
Individuals Affected 3,238
Breach Type Unauthorized Access/Disclosure

Breach Information Location Paper/Films

Business Associate Present Yes