The New Hampshire health department mistakenly released 9,300 names and Social Security numbers of Medicare recipients.
The clients’ information was mistakenly attached to a Dec. 1 e-mail sent to 61 providers and health-related organizations, such as nursing homes and home health care agencies. The attachment contained names, addresses, Medicare Part D plan information, Social Security numbers and the amount of each person's monthly premiums.
"We have no evidence that the information has been misused or distributed further," Associate Commissioner Nancy Rollins said in a letter to affected clients. The department said it discovered the breach on Dec. 4 and asked agencies that the e-mail to delete the information.
