Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Robeson Health Care Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Robeson Health Care Corporation data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 15,000 individuals.
ABOUT ROBESON HEALTH CARE CORPORATION:
Robeson Health Care Corporation is a medical practice with locations throughout the Pembroke area in North Carolina. As a medical care facility, Robeson Health Care Corporation offers services including primary care, breast and cervical cancer control programs, pharmacy services, immunizations, behavioral health services, and dental services. Headquartered in Pembroke, North Carolina, Robeson Health Care Corporation has 10 locations that provide scheduled care, walk-ins, and dental appointments.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 21, 2023, Robeson Health Care Corporation 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, Robeson Health Care Corporation determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between February 17 and February 21, 2023. On April 21, 2023, Robeson Health Care Corporation began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Medical information (medical record number, patient identification number, prescription information, treating physician, treatment cost, and treatment information and diagnosis)
- Health insurance information
- Medicare and Medicaid numbers
If you received a breach notification letter from Robeson Health Care Corporation:
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 Robeson Health Care Corporation 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 services provided by Robeson Health Care Corporation;
- 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.