HCA Healthcare says data breach ‘appears to be a theft’

Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has suffered a data breach that may have affected 11 million patients. The breach involved personal information such as names, addresses, and contact details, but did not include clinical information, payment data, or sensitive information like passwords or social security numbers. HCA Healthcare does not believe the incident will have a significant impact on its business, operations, or financial results. The company has reported the breach to law enforcement and has engaged third-party advisors to investigate the incident.