LANSING (WWJ) Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges you to be on high alert in the wake of the cyber attack against McLaren Health Care.
She stresses the importance of protecting medical information and to recognize warning signs of nefarious use of the information. This includes:
-A bill from your doctor for services you didn’t receive
-Errors in your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance company, including services you never received or medications you weren’t prescribed
-Calls from debt collectors about medical bills you didn’t incur, or medical debt on your credit reports you don’t recognize
-A notice from your insurance company that you’ve reach your limit
-Denied insurance coverage based on a preexisting condition you don’t have
A statement from McLaren said they experienced a “criminal cyber attack” on Wednesday that disrupted their phone and IT systems.
“Currently, our facilities are largely operational and able to care for our communities and will continue to do so until operations are restored,” the statement read.