Craneware data breach
Definition
A security incident involving the unauthorized access, acquisition, or disclosure of sensitive patient or financial information maintained by Craneware, a company specializing in automated healthcare revenue cycle management software.
Refers to the potential cybersecurity risks associated with third-party software vendors in the healthcare sector, specifically involving the exposure of hospital billing and revenue data.
Examples
Our hospital's IT department is having a frantic, caffeine-fueled existential crisis because of the Craneware data breach, which is definitely not the highlight of their Monday morning.
If your personal data ends up in a Craneware data breach, you can rest easy knowing your bill is likely being processed with the same level of care as a lost luggage complaint.
The silver lining of a Craneware data breach is that hackers might actually be able to decipher your hospital bill faster than your own insurance provider.
Managing revenue cycle software is hard enough without a Craneware data breach turning your medical records into the internet's favorite free reading material.