Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Bronx Anesthesia Services PC regarding its recent data breach. The Bronx Anesthesia Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 17,800 individuals.
ABOUT BRONX ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC:
Bronx Anesthesia Services is a medical group located in the Bronx, New York that specializes in offering medical services and expertise in anesthesiology. As anesthesiologists, physicians and specialists employed by Bronx Anesthesia Services support vital organ functions, mitigate pain, and ensure patient recovery and safety through the administration of medicines. Founded in 2013, Bronx Anesthesia Services may operate on a variety of patient conditions, such as individuals undergoing treatment for cancer, critical illnesses and injuries, infections, and a host of other medical conditions.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 11, 2022, Bronx Anesthesia Services’ management company discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. After conducting its investigation, Bronx Anesthesia Services notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that it experienced a data breach. On October 24, 2022, Bronx Anesthesia Services began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Social Security number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Health insurance policy number
- Medical record number
- Medicaid or Medicare ID
- Health information (such as treatment and diagnosis information)
If you are a current or former patient of Bronx Anesthesia Services:
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 Bronx Anesthesia Services 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 any free credit monitoring service provided by Bronx Anesthesia Services 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.