Sensitive personal data belonging to at least 4 million New Yorkers in New York City and Syracuse was compromised in a data breach at Nevada-based Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), a provider of medical transcription services.
PJ&A’s systems were first breached in May 2023, although the breach was only recently made public. Hackers gained access to personal information including Social Security numbers, names, addresses, dates of birth, hospital account numbers, medical record numbers, admission diagnoses, dates and times of service, and insurance details in addition to medical and clinical data.
Attorney General of New York Letitia James warned residents this week to take safety measures against identity theft and fraud if they have received a notification from PJ&A regarding a data breach. Northwell Health, the biggest healthcare provider in New York, and Crouse Health, located in Syracuse, are among the affected healthcare providers.
There is a risk of confusion when a data breach occurs at a business associate and the business associate publishes notifications. Indi
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