N.Y. AG Warns Patients of 2 Healthcare Networks to Monitor Credit Reports After Data Breach

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) warned New Yorkers affected by a data breach at a medical transcription company to “protect themselves and their information from theft and impersonation,” said her office Tuesday. The May breach at Perry Johnson & Associates affected some 9 million patients, including 4 million New Yorkers who are patients of Northwell Health and Crouse Health, James said. Data affected includes Social Security numbers and insurance and clinical information from medical transcription files, James said. She encouraged victims of the breach to monitor their credit reports and consider placing a credit freeze on the reports.