Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hope Health Systems, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Hope Health Systems data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 9,900 individuals.
ABOUT HOPE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.:
Hope Health Systems is a private, non-profit healthcare provider specializing in behavioral health. Established in 1999, Hope Health Systems aspires to treat individuals by incorporating family members and bolstering support networks. Serving children, adolescents, and adults, Hope Health Systems treats patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. Additionally, Hope Health Systems’ process of care includes receiving a diagnostic evaluation, individual and family therapy implementation, medication, and the development of a treatment plan. Hope Health Systems also partners with public school systems, government agencies, and social welfare organizations. Headquartered in Woodlawn, Maryland, Hope Health Systems operates clinics in Greenspring and Eldersburg, Maryland while offering onsite care too.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 20, 2022, Hope Health Systems 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, Hope Health Systems determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information beginning on June 10, 2022. On November 21, 2022, Hope Health Systems began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information impacted includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from Hope Health Systems, Inc.:
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 Hope Health Systems 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 Hope Health Systems, Inc.;
- 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.