Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Independent Living Systems, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Independent Living Systems data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 19,000 individuals.
ABOUT INDEPENDENT LIVING SYSTEMS, LLC:
Independent Living Systems is a third-party healthcare administrative services company that serves managed care organizations and healthcare providers. Founded in 2001, Independent Living Systems provides a variety of solutions, including managed long-term care services and support, comprehensive care management, meals and nutritional support services, third-party administration, and more. Today, Independent Living Systems serves over 4 million individuals, including 250,000 Medicaid and dual eligible members. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Independent Living Systems employs more than 800 individuals in 10 offices throughout the United States. In 2022, it was reported that Independent Living Systems expected to reach $1 billion in annual revenue.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 31, 2023, Independent Living Systems discovered it had experienced a potential data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Independent Living Systems determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a third-party file transfer tool it utilizes. In December 2023, Independent Living Systems began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Health insurance information (e.g., policy number/subscriber number, patient name)
If you have received a breach notification letter from Independent Living Systems, LLC:
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 Independent Living 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 services provided by Independent Living Systems, LLC;
- 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.