Rotech Healthcare Evaluation Of The Impact Of Cybersecurity Violations On Patients

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JAKAFRTA - US-based medical device provider Rotech Healthcare said on Friday 23 February that it was reviewing a list of patients who may be affected by cybersecurity breaches experienced by its partner Philips' Respironics unit.

Orlando-based Rotech said in a statement that Respironics, which sells breathing devices and ventilators to treat sleep apnea, was notified on June 5 of a privacy incident in which unauthorized third parties used software to access information stored on its servers.

Rotech said Respironics immediately took steps to secure the system and carry out further investigations and analysis.

During the investigation, it was found that a third party extracted files found on the online server on May 31, 2023, by accessing files that may contain details such as patient personal information.

Dutch health technology company Philips said in an email response that its unit notified customers of a cybersecurity incident involving the Transfer MOVEit, a third-party software app that allows health service providers to transfer patient files containing therapeutic data, starting December 20.

Rotech said Respironics provided a list of patients on December 26 containing individuals who may have been affected by what they were reviewing. However, they did not provide details about the patients who might be affected.

Rotech products include ventilators, oxygen, wound care solutions, diabetes management, and home medical equipment.