Xsolis, Inc. (“Xsolis”), a vendor that provides case and utilization management services to healthcare organizations recently notified us of a data security incident that impacted patient information for some Ascension Illinois locations. Importantly, Ascension’s systems were not impacted by this incident and there was no disruption to Ascension’s operations.

Xsolis’ investigation determined that an unauthorized actor acquired certain files containing information that, depending on the individual, may include names, addresses, date of birth, health insurance information, provider names, and medical treatment information. To date, Xsolis is not aware of any actual or attempted misuse of information because of this incident.

More information about the incident is available on Xsolis’ website here. Additionally, Xsolis has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident, provide access to free credit monitoring and identity protection services for eligible potentially affected individuals, and address related concerns. The call center is available Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time, excluding major U.S. holidays and can be reached at (844) 403-4585.

A former downstream service provider, Pinnacle Holdings LTD (“Pinnacle”), recently notified Ascension of a data security incident impacting patient information at the following locations: Ascension St. Agnes, Ascension Via Christi, Ascension Wisconsin, and formally Amita Health. Importantly, Ascension’s systems were not impacted by this incident and there was no disruption to Ascension’s clinical operations. 

More information about the incident can be found on Pinnacle’s website, here, including information on a toll free call center and free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services that are being offered for potentially affected individuals. The call center is available between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding major U.S. holidays, and can be reached at (866) 686-2607. They can also be reached by writing to 9085 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 110, Centennial, CO 80112.

Purchaser Project Bluegrass Holdco, LLC located at 4600 Edmundson Road, St. Louis, MO 63134, is filing a Certificate of Need Application pursuant to Section 19a-638 of the Connecticut General Statutes in connection with an indirect change of ownership occurring several ownership levels above the involved surgery centers as a result of the intended acquisition of AmSurg by Project Bluegrass Holdco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ascension Health Alliance. This transaction includes a total of five surgery centers in Connecticut. The capital expenditures associated with the project are $113,218,000.  The names and locations of the CT surgery centers involved are as follows: Wilton Surgery Center at 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897; The Eye Surgery Center at 4 Northwestern Drive, Suite 400, Bloomfield, CT 06002; Diagnostic Endoscopy Center at 778 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06902;  Eastern Connecticut Endoscopy Center at 79 Wawecus Street, Suite 107, Norwich, CT 06360; and Connecticut Eye Surgery Center South at 60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT 06461.