Email hack on ATI Physical Therapy breaches data of 35,000 patients

ATI Physical Therapy in Illinois is notifying over 35,000 patients after several employee email accounts were hacked. The breached data varied by patient but could include social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, and medical information. The company has strengthened email security and provided additional training to employees. Email hacks on healthcare organizations have been a growing issue, responsible for 33% of breaches in February.