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Tuesday, June 09, 2020

A Viewer Writes: PRMC & LIFESTAR AMBULANCE

Peninsula Regional Medical Center higher ups have learned that Lifestar Ambulance’s electronic medical system has been hacked. THOUSANDS of PRMC patients have had their records (such as very personal medical records and billing information were compromised. All transports out of PRMC utilize LifeStar (except helicopter transports).

Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and Chief Quality Control Officer Dr. Snyder have opted to not alert the public. They won’t even mail or call those who have been compromised.

LifeStar has yet to gain control of their systems. Everything is having to be documented on paperwork PRMC has a contract with LifeStar, and they haven’t even considered using a third party, at least until they get control of their systems. 

If you’ve used LifeStar, and needed them for transportation, look very closely to your bank information, and insurance claims.
Shame on PRMC for not be transparent.

They’ve tried hiding this, but I got Joe Albero on my team!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't that the Bruce Fowlers old company?

Anonymous said...

Thank you!
Billing for medical is so complicated as it is, it is very easy for people to get confused and not realize they were scammed or charged from being hacked.

Again Thank you !!

Anonymous said...

Now you know why I don't use PRMC PENCARE. This is the second time since OBAMA made all medical records on computer. This is just poor management and poor IT dept.

Anonymous said...

How far back in time does this hack go?

Anonymous said...

It is not PRMC's responsibility to notify patients. It is LifeStar's responsibility to notify all of their patients. HIPPA law.

Anonymous said...

Really 10:34?? Obama's fault? LOL.

Unknown said...

Hasn't been owned by the Fowler's since 2010. Now called LifeStar Response not LifeStar Ambulance. Check their website for full company history.

Anonymous said...

Is anything in Salis on the up and up?

Anonymous said...

Let the Lawsuits Begin!!