SouthCoast Medical Group, LLC

SouthCoast Medical Group, LLC, a healthcare system based in Pooler, Georgia, experienced a significant data breach that was discovered on June 18, 2023. The breach involved unauthorized access to the company’s computer network, where an unauthorized party downloaded certain files between June 15, 2023, and June 18, 2023. This incident led to the exposure of sensitive information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals. The compromised data includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, and limited treatment information[1][3].

Following the discovery of the breach, SouthCoast Medical Group took immediate steps to secure its network, notified law enforcement, and initiated an investigation to ascertain the extent of the breach and the specific information that was compromised. The organization has committed to notifying all affected individuals through data breach notification letters, which will detail the information that was compromised and provide guidance on how to protect themselves from potential fraud or identity theft[1].

SouthCoast Medical Group, LLC, operates as SouthCoast Health, providing a wide range of healthcare services across the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire areas of Georgia and South Carolina. The organization offers comprehensive primary care services, as well as specialty care for various conditions, through its network of 18 office locations. Employing over 500 individuals, SouthCoast Health is a significant healthcare provider in the region[3].

In response to the breach, legal investigations have been initiated by data breach law firms to explore the potential legal remedies available to affected individuals. These investigations aim to understand the full impact of the breach and to ensure that the rights of those impacted are adequately protected[3][5].

Patients of SouthCoast Health who believe they may have been affected by this data breach are advised to review any breach notification letters carefully, enroll in any offered credit monitoring services, and take steps to secure their personal information, such as changing passwords and monitoring their credit reports for suspicious activity[3].

Citations:

1. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/southcoast-medical-group-llc-notified-5901772/
2. https://www.harvardpilgrim.org
3. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/09/08/southcoast-health-data-breach-investigation/
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta
5. https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/southcoast-medical-group-data-breach-investigation/
6. https://www.blm.gov
7. https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/southcoast-medical-group-reports-data-breach-5-2-4-c-0
8. https://www.bridgew.edu
9. https://www.wtoc.com/2023/07/06/theres-room-lot-error-southcoast-employee-says-management-hasnt-said-anything-about-phone-issues/
10. https://www.platinumequity.com
11. https://www.southcoasthealth.com
12. https://www.practicematch.com/physicians/jobs
13. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/buyer-medical-practice-responsible-breach-unassumed-john-mccauley?trk=pulse-article
14. https://www.mass.gov/doc/assigned-breach-number-14247-southcoast-health-system/download