Authorities claim the issue stemmed from incorrect data entry, though the database was publicly downloadable before being taken offline.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is accused of inadvertently exposing Social Security numbers belonging to healthcare providers in a database tied to a new Medicare directory, according to reports from The Washington Post and Politico.
The database, created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was part of a national provider directory designed to help patients find doctors and other medical professionals who accept certain insurance plans.
The Washington Post reported that a publicly accessible database
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