Former Employee Accesses Patient Info

Geisinger Healthcare, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider, disclosed a data breach that impacted over one million patients. The breach was caused by a former employee of IT services contractor Nuance, who accessed patient information without authorization. The compromised information included patient names, birth dates, addresses, medical record numbers, and contact information. The investigation led to the arrest of the former employee, who faces federal charges. In response, Geisinger has notified the affected patients and reinforced its data security measures.