Pennsylvania Hospitalist Group, a medical practice focused on emergency medicine, experienced a cybersecurity breach through its third-party billing services provider, **ApolloMD Business Services**. The incident resulted in the **exposure of patient data**, though the exact scope of compromised information (e.g., medical records, personal identifiers, or financial details) was not specified in the report. As a healthcare entity, the breach poses risks to patient privacy, potential regulatory non-compliance (e.g., HIPAA violations), and reputational damage. The reliance on a third-party vendor introduces additional complexity, as the breach origin lies outside the group’s direct control, potentially delaying mitigation and increasing liability. Patients may face heightened risks of identity theft, fraud, or targeted phishing attacks due to the exposed data. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in healthcare supply chains, where cybersecurity lapses at service providers can cascade to affiliated organizations.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
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'description': 'Pennsylvania Hospitalist Group, LLC, a medical practice '
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