Data Breach Affects Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Quotes

1. “ It needlessly and inexcusably enhanced the risk of this breach. ”

   By Richard Blumenthal

2. “ We believe we were diligent in protecting our provider information and informing them of the security breach. ”

   By Sarah Yeager

3. “ To use a medical term, it was anemic. ”

   By Carl R. Baum

4. “ To think that one year was satisfactory was crazy. ”

   By Carl R. Baum

Entities Mentioned

• Chicago
• Connecticut
• Richard Blumenthal
• Blue Cross
• Hartford
• Long Island
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
• Anthem Blue Cross
• Jeff Smokler
• Bank of New York Mellon

1. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating why Anthem didn't tell the Connecticut health care providers of the breach until nearly two months after it had happened. (Read Full Article)

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