Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Frisco, in Frisco, Texas, announced a data breach earlier this month affecting 47,000 patients and guarantors.
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Hacking of a third-party credit card vendor leads to HIPAA breach
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Frisco, in Frisco, Texas, announced a data breach earlier this month affecting 47,000 patients and guarantors. The breach occurred in September when the hospital found an issue with a third-party vendor’s credit card processing system.
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