Bloom Health Centers Details

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    Bloom Health Centers

    Baltimore, Maryland • 100 employees • Healthcare

    https://www.bloomhealthcenters.com/
    United States

    Industry

    Healthcare

    Security Incidents

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    Bloom Health Centers is a mental health organization that provides a comprehensive range of services aimed at promoting mental wellness and addressing mental health disorders. Founded with the mission of offering accessible, high-quality mental health care, Bloom Health Centers employ licensed professionals who deliver personalized treatments, including therapy, medication management, and specialized care plans. Over the years, the organization has expanded its reach and adapted to modern healthcare trends by incorporating telehealth services, thus enhancing the accessibility and convenience o...
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    Security Incidents

    Bloom Health Centers Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Moderate

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    Bloom Health Centers, a mental health service provider, experienced a data security incident potentially involving the personal and protected health information of certain individuals. On November 1, 2023, they detected suspicious activity in a user’s email mailbox and swiftly secured it. An investigation confirmed unauthorized access to the mailbox by December 6, 2023. A comprehensive review of the compromised data, concluded on March 25, 2024, revealed that the information at risk included names, addresses, health insurance details, and medical information such as diagnoses and treatments. F...
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    Severity

    The cyber security incident at Bloom Health involved unauthorized access to a single employee's email mailbox, compromising sensitive personal and protected health information, including details like names, addresses, health insurance data, and medical records, potentially affecting a wide array of individuals. While there's no evidence of misuse so far, the exposure of Social Security numbers, payment card details, and driver's license numbers for a select few heightens the risk. Considering the scope of the data compromised and the healthcare context, this incident represents a "Significant"...
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    Impact

    The incident at Bloom Health constituted a data breach focusing on unauthorized access to an employee's email mailbox. Customer data was exposed, encompassing names, addresses, health insurance details, as well as sensitive medical information, such as diagnoses and treatments. For a smaller subset of individuals, highly sensitive data like Social Security numbers, payment card information, and driver's license numbers were also compromised. Thankfully, no evidence suggests misuse of the data, and while no systems or services were taken offline, the exposure of protected health information and...
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