Episcopal Health Services

Profile narrative

Episcopal Health Services (also known as EHS) is a health services organization headquartered in the United States of America. It provides healthcare services to patients and communities within its service area. The organization operates under the Episcopal Health Services name and is recognized for delivering medical care.

On August 28, 2018, Episcopal Health Services discovered unauthorized access to employee email accounts that had persisted over a period. The compromised accounts contained protected health information and personal data such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial account details, medical histories, treatment information, and health insurance details. The breach affected numerous individuals, with the extent of exposure varying per person. The incident was identified during an investigation into suspicious activity.

Following the discovery, the organization conducted a forensic review to identify affected parties and notified individuals in multiple phases due to incomplete address records and duplicate records uncovered during the investigation. Episcopal Health Services offered credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to potentially impacted individuals, provided guidance on placing fraud alerts and credit freezes, and established a dedicated call center to handle inquiries related to the incident. These measures were intended to mitigate potential harm and assist those whose information may have been compromised.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.