Posted On January 26, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 26, 2023 –
Jefferson County Health Center d/b/a Jefferson County Health, filed a notice of a data breach on January 13, 2023 with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering a security incident in which an unauthorized party gained access to confidential patient information on the company’s computer network. After confirming the data leak, Jefferson County sent notification letters to all 115,940 individuals affected.
An investigation into the data breach at Jefferson County is being conducted by the data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. If you received a breach notification, your information, including your Social Security number and medical information, may be in the hands of those looking to commit fraud or identity theft. Call us for a risk-free and free-of-charge consultation to determine your next steps, how to protect yourself in the future, and whether you can pursue a data breach lawsuit against Jefferson County. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from COMPANY, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form for a free case evaluation.
Jefferson County Health Center is a healthcare provider based in Hillsboro, Missouri. The organization provides a variety of healthcare services to individuals in Jefferson County through three locations in Hillsboro, Arnold, and High Ridge, Missouri. Jefferson County Health Department employs more than 65 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
The information provided is from the company’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. At this time, the HHS-OCR website has very little information on the breach; it only states that there was a “Hacking/IT Incident.” No further details are given.
After learning that the consumer data was exposed to a third party, Jefferson County reviewed the files to determine what information was leaked. While not consistent with each individual, information accessed may have included patients’ Social Security numbers and medical information.
On January 13, 2023, Jefferson County Health Department sent out letters to all individuals whose sensitive information had been compromised.
People don’t usually have any doubts when giving their personal information to healthcare agencies like Jefferson County Health Center. They have no choice if they want to make use of the services provided. Beyond that, people tend to trust healthcare agencies with their information. Trusting that Jefferson County would keep that information secure and out of the hands of hackers. This data breach has given people a reason to doubt the trustworthiness of Jefferson County Health Center. If any negligence in security or other preventative measures is discovered, you may be entitled to pursue a lawsuit against Jefferson County Health Center for financial compensation for any damages done as a result of the leak.
The consumer privacy lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. help customers affected by data and security breaches pursue legal solutions by offering free consultations. By explaining your rights in clear, concise terms, we help you make an informed decision about your next steps. If you are a victim of the Jefferson County Health Department data breach, Console & Associates, P.C. will investigate at no charge to you and offer advice on how to proceed. If you decide to pursue a case, rest assured that we don’t get paid unless you do. If your claim is successful, legal fees are either paid out of the funds recovered or by the defendant. If your claim is not successful, you pay nothing.
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