Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Vascular Center of Intervention, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Vascular Center of Intervention data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VASCULAR CENTER OF INTERVENTION, INC.:
Vascular Center of Intervention is a medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a range of arterial and venous vascular diseases. Accordingly, Vascular Center of Intervention offers consultations, ultrasound diagnostic exams, outpatient treatments, and more. Operating for over 5 years, Vascular Center of Intervention invests in the latest endovascular technology, equipment, and software. Headquartered in Fresno, California, Vascular Center of Intervention employs 10 individuals, and its facility is equipped with an endovascular suite, as well as a recovery and reception area.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 29, 2023, Vascular Center of Intervention 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 and acquired. Through its investigation, Vascular Center of Intervention determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information between February 25 and March 29, 2023. On May 24, 2023, Vascular Center of Intervention began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Contact information
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
- Date of birth
- Medical information (e.g., medical history, mental or physical condition, medical treatment or diagnosis)
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Vascular Center of Intervention:
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 Vascular Center of Intervention 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 Vascular Center of Intervention, 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.