ManageMyHealth data breach More than 108k users potentially affected

pHealth Minister Simeon Brown described the breach as concerning and said Health NZ was working closely with ManageMyHealth to ensure it was being appropriately addressed Source 1NewsppSHARE MEppppAt least 108000 users of one of the countrys largest patient information portals ManageMyHealth are believed to have been affected by a data breach on WednesdayppppImpacted customers who used the online service which allowed clinicians to access patient medical records should hear from the company within the next 48 hours about whether and how their information was accessedppppManageMyHealth believed between 6 and 7 of the approximately 18 million registered users may have been impacted That equated to between 108000 and 126000 usersppppEarlier chief executive Vino Ramayah assured users customers and stakeholders that ManageMyHealth took the protection of health information extremely seriouslyppppWe understand how personal and sensitive health information is and we recognise the stress an incident like this can cause Our team is working hard to identify those affected and to communicate directly and transparently Ramayah saidppppRamayah also said the Office of the Privacy Commissioner had been notified and was working with ManageMyHealth to meet obligations under privacy legislationppppHealth Minister Simeon Brown described the breach as concerning and said Health NZ was working closely with ManageMyHealth to ensure it was being appropriately addressedppppAt this stage there is no evidence any HNZ systems including My Health Account have been compromised as ManageMyHealth has separate systemsâ he saidppppâManageMyHealth and government agencies are working closely together to fully understand the scope of the breach and to protect the privacy of patientsppppâHNZ is coordinating with agencies including the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure all the right steps are being takenâppppâI have been advised that there is no clinical impact on patient care as a result of this cyber incident and health services continue to operate as normalâ Brown addedppppHNZ acting national director of planning funding outcomes Jason Power said ManageMyHealth was expected to meet clear standards around system security transparency and communication with its usersppppHe said HNZ would continue to monitor progress keeping up active engagement with ManageMyHealth and partner agenciesppThe countrys largest patient information portal on Wednesday confirmed it had identified a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to its platformppNew ZealandppThu Jan 1ppppHealth NZ is speaking with primary care organisations and GPs who use the serviceppppThere is a shared focus on patient safety clear communication and ensuring appropriate protections are in placeppSHARE MEppMore StoriesppManage My Health breach More than 80000 impacted in NorthlandppA spokesperson for Health NZ said it was estimated that 86000 people in Northland were impacted ppHealthppSunday 100pmpp228ppNZ still failing to protect people from highcontrol groups â cult survivorppCaroline Ansley who lived at Centrepoint as a child is joining forces with other cult survivors and their supporters in the hope their voices will spark changeppHealthppSat Jan 10pp252ppKmart recalls product sold for seven years due to toxic substance riskppAnko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak have been sold at Kmart in New Zealand from June 2018 until December 2025ppBusinessppSat Jan 10ppManage My Health patients draw blanks in quest for info on breachppThe patient health portal says theres no scenario where they can instantly notify those affected by a data breachppHealthppSat Jan 10pp228ppManage My Health admits to tech issues in wake of cyber breachppThe company said approximately 125000 of its 18 million users were affectedppHealthppFri Jan 9pp228ppGovernment uturns on prescription copayment feesppIn a policy uturn people will only need to pay a single 5 copayment fee for the new 12month prescriptions coming into effect from FebruaryppHealthppFri Jan 9ppKmart recalls product sold for seven years due to toxic substance riskppAnko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak have been sold at Kmart in New Zealand from June 2018 until December 2025ppBusinessppSat Jan 10ppManage My Health patients draw blanks in quest for info on breachppThe patient health portal says theres no scenario where they can instantly notify those affected by a data breachppHealthppSat Jan 10pp228ppManage My Health admits to tech issues in wake of cyber breachppThe company said approximately 125000 of its 18 million users were affectedppHealthppFri Jan 9pp228ppGovernment uturns on prescription copayment feesppIn a policy uturn people will only need to pay a single 5 copayment fee for the new 12month prescriptions coming into effect from FebruaryppHealthppFri Jan 9ppManage My Health breach More than 80000 impacted in NorthlandppA spokesperson for Health NZ said it was estimated that 86000 people in 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