Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mountain View Hospital regarding its recent data breach. According to claims made by a ransomware group, the Mountain View Hospital data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 1,000 individuals.
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL:
Mountain View Hospital is a 40-bed, physician owned hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people in Idaho Falls and the surrounding areas. Accordingly, Mountain View Hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including surgery, preventative health, women’s health, occupational health, advanced wound care, and respiratory therapy. Founded in 2002, Mountain View Hospital employs over 1,000 individuals and is headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about May 29, 2023, Mountain View Hospital discovered that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident in which sensitive information in its systems may have been accessed. Mountain View Hospital is continuing its investigation of the cybersecurity incident. While much information is still unknown about the breach, on May 30, 2023, Mountain View Hospital posted a notice of the breach on its website, which states that it is conducting an extensive investigation with assistance from outside experts and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
If you are a current or former patient of Mountain View Hospital:
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 Mountain View Hospital data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity; and
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft.