North Kansas City Hospital Impacted By PJ&A Data Breach

Over half a million individuals linked to North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) and Meritas Health Corporation were informed of a data breach via medical transcription service Perry Johnson & Associates. Customer data including diagnostic and insurance information were implicated, with Northwell Health being notably affected. Meanwhile, Electrostim Medical Services reported a data breach impacting 542,000 individuals. Moreover, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare revealed a breach affecting nearly 100,000 patients. The companies have pledged to reinforce data security measures.