Posted On November 26, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 26 – The Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida (“PPCSF”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that exposed sensitive patient and employee information. The compromised data may include Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers of certain individuals, with PPCSF offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected parties.
According to filings with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, PPCSF detected unauthorized network activity on September 17, 2024. Their subsequent investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had gained access to their systems two days earlier, on September 15, 2024. Working with cybersecurity experts, PPCSF confirmed that confidential patient and employee information was accessible during this period.
On November 14, 2024, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida began notifying affected individuals through data breach letters detailing the specific information that may have been compromised in the incident. The company has also posted a notice on their website providing additional details about the breach and their response measures.
Established in 1996, PPCSF is a comprehensive multi-specialty healthcare provider serving communities across Southwest Florida. With multiple locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, and Lehigh Acres, the organization employs over 272 healthcare professionals and generates approximately $6 million in annual revenue.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida 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 Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida 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.
