[BreachExchange] Total Life Healthcare data breached in ‘ransomware attack’

[Destry Winant]

https://www.kait8.com/2021/03/13/total-life-healthcare-data-breached-ransomware-attack/

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Participants’ data of St. Bernards Total Life
Healthcare, Inc. was breached by a ransomware attack, according to a
media release from HIPAA Privacy Officer Daya S. Shipman.

PeakTPA, a healthcare management services provider, notified TLH on
Jan. 23 of a breach on or about December 28, 2020.

“The information accessed by the attack included name, date of birth,
address, social security number and diagnosis codes,” according to the
media release.

Total Life Healthcare provides a program of all-inclusive care for the
Elderly (PACE) across a seven-county area in Northeast Arkansas,
serving about 300 seniors.

An exact number of how many people were impacted by the breach wasn’t provided.

Mitchell Nail, media relations manager at St. Bernards, tells Region 8
News that anytime a situation like this happens, it is concerning.
Nail added that St. Bernards will continue to be there to support its
residents during this time.

When asked about the number of people impacted, Nail didn’t have the
amount, but he did say there was a minimum threshold of people who
were impacted in order for the release to be sent.

The release notes PeakTPA has put in place additional protection
measures, “including instituting the highest quality anti-virus
protections, in an attempt to prevent such a breach from happening
again.”

Participants have been notified by mail.

According to TLH, they’re also providing credit monitoring, fraud
consultation, and identity theft restoration at no cost to individuals
affected for up to three years.

They ask participants to monitor account statements for improper
activity, and if you have questions, you can call 1-855-761-0196
Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.