Advocate Aurora data breach hits 3 million patients

It’s unclear exactly how long Advocate Aurora has used pixel technology and when it identified a patient information breach. The health system did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But notice of a breach was submitted to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on Oct. 14. HHS is investigating the issue, which affects 3 million individuals, according to the breach report.

Advocate Aurora says…