VGM Homelink Data Breach (2014)

VGM Homelink in Iowa reported that 1,400 were affected by a breach involving their business associate Tri State Adjustments on February 28. On April 25, they posted a statement on their website: HOMELINK, a Waterloo, Iowa-based provider network of ancillary health care services, has informed 1,400 patients nationwide that it has experienced a breach of personal information through one of its business associates. The breach consisted of private medical information excluding financial information and social security number being incorrectly sent to the wrong patient as part of the billing process. HOMELINK has informed all affected patients of the incident and the corrective actions that were taken. HOMELINK maintains patient information with the highest level of care and expects the same from its business associates. If you believe your information has been compromised as part of this incident, please contact HOMELINK Accreditation, Privacy and Compliance Officer, Rick Hibben, at 866-546-6893.