LifeBridge Health
| Primary URL | Location | Industry | lifebridgehealth[.]org |
Country
United States of America
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Healthcare
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Profile
LifeBridge Health is a healthcare organization that provides medical and health-related services. The organization operates under the alias LifeBridge Health. Its headquarters is located in the United States of America. As a healthcare provider, it delivers care to patients across its service area. The organization’s core mission centers on delivering clinical care and supporting patient health.
LifeBridge Health oversees multiple entities that are interconnected through its network infrastructure. The scale of its operations is reflected in the size of the patient population affected by a recent security incident. Approximately five hundred thousand individuals had their personal information potentially exposed in that incident. This figure indicates that the organization manages a substantial volume of patient data. The networked structure suggests a coordinated system of facilities or affiliates under a single governance.
On May 16, 2018, LifeBridge Health experienced a malware incident that compromised its information systems. The breach resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive patient information held by the organization. In response, the entity was required to issue mandatory notifications to those potentially affected. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the organization’s cybersecurity defenses at that time. The event remains a notable example of the risks faced by large healthcare providers in protecting health data.
