Patient Data Exposed in Philadelphia Department of Public Health Breach

Patient protected health information (PHI) is extremely sensitive, especially diagnostic information. On Friday, Philadelphia Department of Public Health was informed that the PHI of individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B and C from 2013 to 2018, was available to the public on their website. A reporter discovered the incidents and informed the government agency. The exposed patient data was removed immediately upon the Department’s notification.  The [...]