Posted On January 9, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 9 – The Dignity Health Lassen Medical Clinic data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Lassen Medical Clinic data breach resulted in the exposure of sensitive patient information, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information. It is believed to have impacted as many as 65,000 individuals.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Lassen Medical Clinic reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack. The incident investigation revealed that unauthorized access to the network occurred between September 17, 2024, and September 20, 2024. The unauthorized access period lasted approximately three days, during which time the perpetrators gained access to files containing confidential patient data. Upon discovery, Lassen Medical Clinic immediately secured their systems and engaged cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation.
On December 23, 2024, Lassen Medical Clinic sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
Dignity Health Lassen Medical Clinic operates as a healthcare provider serving Tehama County, California through two primary locations in Red Bluff and Cottonwood. The organization functions as part of the larger Dignity Health network, maintaining a staff of 129 employees and generating approximately $12 million in annual revenue. Their medical facilities provide primary care services including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and urgent care. The clinics serve as essential healthcare access points for the rural communities of Northern California, operating as integrated medical facilities that combine primary care with specialty services under one organizational structure.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Dignity Health Lassen Medical Clinic data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Dignity Health Lassen Medical Clinic and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
