Activate Healthcare LLC

Activate Healthcare LLC, an Illinois-based healthcare provider, experienced a security breach that affected up to 93,761 patients. The breach was first detected on April 27, 2023, when suspicious activity was observed within the company’s IT systems. A forensic investigation revealed that an unauthorized third party had accessed the network between April 22 and April 28, 2023, and had exfiltrated files containing sensitive patient information. The compromised data included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and clinical information such as provider names, dates of service, and diagnoses[1][10].

As a precautionary measure, Activate Healthcare offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to the affected individuals. The company also reported the incident to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights and stated that it would continue to enhance the security of its computer systems[1].

Law firms such as Lynch Carpenter LLP and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP are investigating claims against Activate Healthcare LLC related to the data breach, and they are reaching out to potentially affected individuals to offer assistance and explore legal options for compensation[3][4][6].

The breach at Activate Healthcare LLC was part of a larger pattern of healthcare data breaches reported in June 2023, which saw a total of 4,818,457 records compromised in hacking incidents across various entities[2].

Citations:

1. https://www.hipaajournal.com/activate-healthcare-reports-security-breach-affects-up-to-93761-patients/
2. https://www.hipaajournal.com/june-2023-healthcare-data-breach-report/
3. https://www.mywabashvalley.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/8869638/lynch-carpenter-llp-looking-to-help-93000-individuals-affected-by-activate-healthcare-llc-data-breach/
4. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/07/10/2701945/0/en/Lynch-Carpenter-LLP-Investigates-Claims-in-Activate-Healthcare-LLC-Data-Breach.html
5. https://www.eversidehealth.com/privacy-policy-center/
6. https://www.accesswire.com/765033/Activate-Healthcare-LLC-Data-Breach-Alert-Issued-by-Wolf-Haldenstein-Adler-Freeman-Herz-LLP
7. https://www.law360.com/articles/1792421/data-breach-victims-say-health-software-cos-can-t-ax-claims
8. https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/separate-health-data-breaches-impact-murfreesboro-medical-others
9. https://dojmt.gov/consumer/databreach/
10. https://www.hipaacoach.com/data-breaches-reported-by-activate-healthcare-community-research-foundation-henrietta-johnson-medical-center-and-the-williamsport-home/
11. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/wv-supreme-court-of-appeals/2023043.html
12. https://www.cbinsights.com/company/activate-health
13. https://www.zoominfo.com/c/pmr-healthcare/343621842
14. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf