Centerstone of Indiana, Inc.

Centerstone of Indiana, Inc., part of Centerstone of America, Inc., experienced a data breach that was first detected on February 14, 2022. The breach involved unauthorized access to certain employee email accounts between November 4, 2021, and February 14, 2022. The compromised information may have included patient names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, health insurance information, client identification numbers, and medical information such as diagnosis and treatment details.

Legal and Settlement Information

A class action lawsuit was filed against Centerstone of America, Inc., Centerstone of Indiana, Inc., and Centerstone of Tennessee, Inc., related to the data breach. A settlement has been proposed, which includes compensation and credit monitoring for those affected by the breach. Individuals who received a notification from Centerstone about the breach may be eligible for these benefits as part of the settlement class

Steps for Affected Individuals

If you received a breach notification letter from Centerstone, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information:

1. Review the breach notice carefully and retain a copy.
2. Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Centerstone.
3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts.
4. Regularly review account statements and monitor credit reports for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity.
5. Consider contacting a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert

Settlement Class Member Options

As a settlement class member, you have several options:

Submit a Claim Form: This is the only way to receive payment or credit monitoring services from the settlement.

Exclude Yourself: By excluding yourself, you will not receive any benefits from the settlement, but you retain the right to be part of any other lawsuit against Centerstone for the claims resolved by this settlement.

Object to the Settlement: You can write to the court if you do not agree with the settlement and may ask to speak at the Final Fairness Hearing.

Do Nothing: If you do nothing, you will not receive any payment and will give up certain legal rights

Important Dates

• Claims Deadline: March 27, 2024
• Exclusion Deadline: February 12, 2024
• Objection Deadline: February 12, 2024
• Final Fairness Hearing: April 26, 2024

Centerstone’s Response

In response to the incident, Centerstone has taken steps to secure its email environment and is working to implement additional safeguards to help ensure the security of its systems and reduce the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future

The organization has also established a toll-free call center to answer.