Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Family Practice Center regarding its recent data breach. While much information is still unknown, the Family Practice Center data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information of over 80,000 patients.
ABOUT FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER:
Founded in 1973, Family Practice Center is physician owned group of primary care physicians in Central Pennsylvania. Family Practice Center offers a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, pediatrics, counseling services, travel services, on-site labs and x-rays, and physical therapy. With 42 office locations in 12 Pennsylvania counties, Family Practice Center serves patients of all ages from infancy through adulthood. Family Practice Center is headquartered in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, and has over 1,000 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 11, 2021, Family Practice Center discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its system may have been accessed. On July 7, 2022, Family Practice Center began notifying patients whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Medical insurance information
- Health and treatment information
If you are a current or former patient of Family Practice Center, PC:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Family Practice Center data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Family Practice Center, PC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.