Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT PC regarding its recent data breach. The Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT RESOURCE ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CT PC:
Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT is a medical group that specializes in offering medical expertise and services in anesthesiology. Since its founding, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT has managed pain relief and drug administration for patients undergoing surgery, medical operations, or in labor. Accordingly, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT is responsible for monitoring patient safety and vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, temperature, and more. Headquartered in Torrington, Connecticut, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT employs more than 20 medical professionals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 11, 2022, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT’s 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. Through its investigation, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT’s management company determined an unauthorized actor may have accessed the sensitive information belonging to patients of Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT. On October 24, 2022, Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT 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 Anesthesiology Associates of CT:
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 Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT 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 Resource Anesthesiology Associates of CT 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.