Posted On January 24, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 24, 2023 – Satellite Healthcare filed a notice of data breach on January 20, 2023 with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering a security incident in which an unauthorized party gained access to confidential information on the company’s computer network. Information accessed was consumers’ full names, protected health information, and financial account information. After confirming the data leak, Satellite sent notification letters to all affected individuals.
An investigation into the data breach at Satellite is being conducted by the data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. If you have received a breach notification, your confidential information may now be in the hands of criminals. Call us for a free consultation if you’d like to know more about what you should do next, how best to protect yourself in the future, and whether you can pursue a data breach lawsuit against Satellite for financial damages. 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.
Satellite is a healthcare company that primarily provides kidney dialysis and other related services throughout the U.S. Satellite Healthcare also provides educational services on diabetes and dialysis for those looking to perform it at home. Originally founded in 1974 and based in San Jose, California, Satellite not has over 100 centers across the country, employs over 862 people, and generates approximately $157 million in revenue annually.
The information provided is from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas but is limited. According to the filing, Satellite learned that an unauthorized party had gained access to the company’s computer network and confidential consumer information.
After learning that the consumer data was exposed to a third party, Satellite reviewed the files to determine what information was leaked. While not consistent with each individual, information access included consumers’ full names, protected health information, and financial account information. Protected health information could include medical history, test and laboratory results, demographic, mental health, insurance, and any other information that was collected from a patient throughout their treatment.
On January 20, 2023, Satellite Healthcare sent out letters to all individuals whose sensitive information had been compromised.
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 Satellite Healthcare 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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