A recently reported data security event at the Ocala-based Surgery Center of Mid Florida has sparked concerns about patient information. According to an official notice on the center's website, the incident was discovered on or about February 21, when unusual activity was observed on its networks. In response, the center promptly engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the situation.
The inquiry revealed that unauthorized users gained access to the ASC's network through its IT vendor. Despite the breach, the center emphasized that there is currently no evidence to suggest that patient information was accessed during the incident. Nevertheless, "as a precautionary measure.".. the ASC is notifying patients.
The incident has been reported to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal on July 24. This development highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in protecting sensitive patient data... particularly in the healthcare industry.
Ocala-based Surgery Center of Mid Florida experienced a data security event earlier this year that may have compromised patient information. The center said that on or about Feb. 21, it discovered unusual activity on its networks. The center then used cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. That investigation determined that unauthorized users accessed the ASC's network through its IT vendor, according to a notice on the company's website.
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