Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ryders Health Management, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Ryders Health Management data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to approximately 7,000 individuals.
ABOUT RYDERS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC:
Ryders Health Management is a management company for independent skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, companion care services, and outpatient rehabilitation.3 Additionally, Ryders Health Management provides rehabilitation therapies delivered in the convenience of patients’ own homes. Founded in 1997, Ryders Health Management provides rehabilitation and nursing services at 8 Connecticut locations—Aaron Manor, Chesire House, Greentree Manor, Lord Chamberlain, Bel-Air Manor, Douglas Manor, Mystic Healthcare, and Ryders Rehabilitation. Headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, Ryders Health Management employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 9, 2023, Ryders Health Management 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, Ryders Health Management determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack on July 29, 2023. On September 7, 2023, Ryders Health Management began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Medical information (e.g., date(s) of services, medical record number, identification numbers, care plan, provider and facility name, medications and lab results, and diagnostic and treatment information)
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Ryders Health Management:
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 Ryders Health Management 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 free credit monitoring service provided by Ryders Health Management;
- 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.