Advanced Recovery Equipment & Supplies breach affects 56,000 in New York
Advanced Recovery Equipment & Supplies, LLC, a healthcare provider in New York, reported a hacking/IT incident affecting 56,000 individuals. The breach involved data stored on a network server. The filing was submitted to HHS OCR on October 18, 2024. This submission date marks when the breach was reported, not when it occurred. Healthcare administrators should review their own vendor and server security protocols, especially if they work with similar equipment suppliers. The incident highlights the ongoing risk of unauthorized access to stored patient data via network infrastructure.