Wichita Urology Group

The Wichita Urology Group, a medical care facility specializing in urology care, experienced a data breach that was discovered on January 3, 2023. The breach occurred between January 2 and January 3, 2023, and it involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information. The types of information that may have been compromised include names, Social Security numbers, addresses, health insurance information, billing information, patient account numbers, and prescription information[3].

Following the discovery of the breach, Wichita Urology Group began contacting individuals potentially impacted by the incident on March 8, 2023[3]. The breach affected nearly 1,500 individuals according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights[5][7]. Patients who received a breach notification letter were advised to review the notice carefully, enroll in any free credit monitoring services offered, change passwords and security questions for online accounts, regularly review account statements, monitor credit reports, and contact a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert[3].

Law firms such as Turke & Strauss LLP and McShane & Brady are investigating the incident and may offer legal remedies to those affected[3][5]. The Wichita Urology Group has been in operation for almost 60 years and employs 10 certified physicians across its two locations in Wichita, Kansas[3].

Citations:

1. https://www.wichitaurology.com/data-breach/
2. https://www.summithealth.com
3. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/03/14/wichita-urology-group-data-breach-investigation/
4. https://hcahealthcare.com
5. https://mcshanebradylaw.com/wichita-urology-group-discloses-data-breach/
6. https://www.castleconnolly.com/2024-castle-connolly-top-doctors
7. https://www.hipaajournal.com/protected-health-information-exposed-in-5-recent-hacking-incidents/
8. https://www.cardinalhealth.com/en.html
9. https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/480000-kansans-affected-by-medical-data-breaches/
10. https://www.edgepark.com
11. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wichitabeacon_how-ransomware-attacks-at-wichita-hospitals-activity-7158104427051053058-z81q
12. https://www.intuitive.com/en-us
13. https://www.wichitaurology.com
14. https://www.covenanthealth.com
15. https://kcbeacon.org/stories/2024/01/25/how-ransomware-attacks-at-kansas-city-hospitals-threaten-your-privacy/
16. https://www.modmed.com