Posted On March 31, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
March 31, 2023 – US Wellness discovered that certain customers’ protected health information had been compromised because of a data security incident at one of the company’s vendors on March 22, 2023, and as a result, filed a data breach notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. An unauthorized individual managed to access customer names, dates of birth, addresses, protected health information, and member identification numbers as a result of the incident, according to the company’s filing. After confirming that customer data had been compromised, US Wellness started notifying everyone who had been affected by the incident.
The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are looking into the data breach at US Wellness. Your information, including your protected health information, may be in the hands of criminals intending to commit fraud or identity theft if you receive a breach notification. To find out your next steps, how to protect yourself moving forward, and whether you can file a data breach case against US Wellness, call us for a free consultation.
US Wellness is a healthcare organization that provides many services to improve the health of employees, including health staffing and coaching, post-COVID-related solutions, and biometric/biomarker testing and immunizations. Located in Germantown, Maryland, US Wellness employs over 48 individuals and brings in approximately $17 million in revenue yearly.
US Wellness received information about an incident in which security was compromised on January 31, 2023, from one of the company’s vendors, according to the company’s notice filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and a press release. Due to the nature of the services rendered for US Wellness, the vendor had access to confidential patient information.
In an effort to determine whether any patient data was impacted, US Wellness opened an inquiry into the event. US Wellness discovered on February 9, 2023 that patients’ protected health information had been accessed by an unauthorized party.
US Wellness started looking into the affected files as soon as it was apparent that confidential patient information had been accessed by an unknown third party to ascertain what data had been leaked. Your name, date of birth, address, protected health information, and member identification number may all have been compromised; however, the details vary depending on the person.
US Wellness mailed data breach letters to every person whose information was exposed due to the incident on March 22, 2023.
If US Wellness notifies you of a data breach, it signifies that the breached data included your personal information. There’s a chance that someone else now has access to your protected health information, among other things.
One typically wouldn’t hesitate to give their information to US Wellness because they are a reputable business. This data leak raises concerns about US Wellness’s security procedures and readiness. US Wellness may have also been impacted by the incident, but they also serve as the first and last line of protection against intruders attempting to steal personal data from customers. You may be entitled to financial compensation from US Wellness if there is any proof of negligence on the part of the company regarding its security precautions, such as outdated equipment.
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 US Wellness 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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Below is a portion of the notice posted to their website:
US Wellness has learned of a data security incident that may have involved personal and/or protected health information belonging to certain individuals. US Wellness has sent notification letters to potentially involved individuals to notify them about this incident and provide resources to assist them.
On January 31, 2023, US Wellness’ vendor experienced a security incident that disrupted access to certain systems. In response, US Wellness took immediate steps to secure its systems and promptly launched an investigation. On February 9, 2023, US Wellness learned that certain personal and/or protected health information may have been impacted in connection with the incident.
There is no evidence of the misuse of any information potentially involved in this incident. However, on 3/22/23, US Wellness sent notification letters to the individuals whose personal and/or protected health information was potentially involved in this incident, providing them with information about what happened and steps they can take to protect their information.
US Wellness takes the security of all information within its possession very seriously and implemented measures to enhance the security of its environment in an effort to minimize the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future.
US Wellness has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and related concerns. That call center is available Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. CST, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. CST (excluding major U.S. holidays), and can be reached 1-800-773-1925. Be prepared to provide the engagement number B087457 when calling the toll-free call center.
The privacy and protection of personal and protected health information is a top priority for US Wellness, which deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause.
