Posted On February 1, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
February 1 – The Heartland Community Health Center 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 Heartland Community Health Center data breach resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive personal and medical information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, medical information, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, and health insurance information of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the website notice posted by Heartland Community Health Center, the organization detected suspicious activity within an employee’s email account on October 1, 2024. In response to this discovery, Heartland Community Health Center immediately implemented security measures including a reset of all employee passwords and engaged cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation.
The investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had gained access to confidential patient information through the compromised email account. On November 27, 2024, Heartland Community Health Center sent out data breach letters to affected individuals, detailing the specific types of personal information that may have been exposed in the incident.
Heartland Community Health Center operates as a nonprofit healthcare organization based in Lawrence, Kansas. The organization provides an array of medical services including primary care, dental care, behavioral health treatment, and pharmacy services. Their operational structure is designed to serve local communities through their healthcare facilities. With approximately 217 employees and annual revenue of $31 million, Heartland Community Health Center maintains various medical programs and services for their patient population.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Heartland Community Health Center 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 Heartland Community Health Center 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.
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