NPC investigates personal data breach at St. Luke's Medical Center
The National Privacy Commission is investigating a reported data breach at St. Luke’s Medical Center following a notification submitted by the hospital on Oct. 30.
"The Commission is currently reviewing the notification in accordance with its established procedures," the agency stated, noting it cannot disclose further details while the evaluation is underway.
In an Oct. 30 statement, St. Luke’s shared that unauthorized access was detected on a third-party platform supporting its mobile application.
The hospital acknowledged that the incident "potentially affected certain personal information belonging to some of our patients and employees."
St. Luke's assured the public that containment measures have been deployed, and independent cybersecurity experts have been engaged to investigate the breach. It added that hospital operations remain unaffected.
"Individuals whose personal information may have been involved will be notified directly. St. Luke's sincerely apologizes for any concern this incident may cause and remains committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients and employees," it continued.
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Apologizing for the concern caused, St. Luke’s management reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the privacy and security of its patients and staff.
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