ESSE HEALTH SAYS RECENT DATA BREACH AFFECTS OVER 263K PATIENTS

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Esse Health, the largest independent physicians' group in the Greater St. Louis area, reported a data breach impacting over 263K individuals. The breached data includes patient personal information, health insurance information, medical record number, patient account number, and some health information, but does not include SSNs or financial information. Esse Health did not disclose the nature of the breach, but based on the recovery timeline, ransomware is suspected.