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On October 8, 2020, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with the Attorneys General of 27 other States, announced a settlement with Tennessee-based CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., and its subsidiary, CHSPSC LLC. This judgment resolves an investigation of a data breach which impacted approximately 6.1 million patients, including nearly 450,000 in Tennessee.
CHS owned, leased, or operated 206 affiliated hospitals at the time of the data breach in 2014. Exposed in the breach were the names, birthdates, social security numbers, phone numbers, and addresses of patients. The judgment, agreed to by CHS, requires a $5 million payment to the States. Tennessee will receive $666,686.77.
In addition to the payment, CHS will be required to implement and maintain a comprehensive security program to safeguard patients' information.
Other states participating in this settlement include Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.
To read the Complaint and the Agreed Final Judgment, click here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/pr/2020/pr20-44-complaint-afj.pdf
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This is a multi-location business.
- Location of This Business
- 4000 Meridian Boulevard, Franklin, TN 37067
- BBB File Opened:
- 8/4/1993
- Years in Business:
- 39
- Business Started:
- 1/1/1985
- Business Incorporated:
- 9/12/1991
- Accredited Since:
- 9/21/1999
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Alternate Business Name
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Business Management
- Ms. Beth Witte, Senior Vice President
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Tim Hingtgen, CEO
Customer Contact
- Ms. Brenda Cronk, Director
- Ms. Beth Witte, Senior Vice President
- Mr. Tim Hingtgen, CEO
- Mr. Kevin Hammons, President & CFO
- Additional Contact Information
Fax Numbers
- (615) 373-7024Primary Fax
Phone Numbers
- (615) 373-1987Other Phone
- (615) 376-3458Other Phone
Email Addresses
- Primary
- (615) 373-7024
Customer Complaints
2 Customer Complaints
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09/22/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
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