NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Quest Diagnostics announced today an unauthorized third-party intrusion into the MyQuest by Care360 internet app and a breach of personal health information (PHI) of its users.
On Nov. 26, the unauthorized third party accessed the app and obtained PHI of approximately 34,000 individuals, the firm said in a statement. Data included name, date of birth, lab results, and, in some cases, telephone numbers. The information did not include Social Security numbers, credit card information, insurance, or other financial information.