Premier Health, a healthcare organization, disclosed that a third-party software company, Welltok, Inc., experienced a data breach on May 30, 2023. This breach potentially exposed sensitive personal data of Premier Health’s customers, affecting multiple healthcare organizations and impacting over 8 million individuals, as confirmed by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
The compromised information varies per individual, ranging from Social Security Numbers, Medicare and Medicaid ID numbers, health insurance details, patient codes, to prescriptions. Premier Health assured that, as of now, there is no evidence of fraudulent activities or misuse of the exposed patient information.
In response, Premier Health announced its proactive measure to provide credit monitoring services for those whose information might have been compromised. Affected individuals are encouraged to contact Premier Health at (855) 455-7286 before the end of February to enroll in this service.
For additional details regarding the data breach incident, concerned individuals can access more information through premierhealth.com and welltoknotice.wpenginepowered.com.
