The number of healthcare organizations and patients affected by a recent data theft at medical transcription firm Perry Johnson & Associates is expanding: The company now says the breach affected the sensitive information of about 9 million people.
Nevada-based Perry Johnson & Associates, which does business as PJ&A, in a breach report filed on Nov. 3 to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said the hacking incident has affected more than 8.95 million people.