Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating HMG Healthcare, LLC (“HMG”) regarding its recent data breach. The HMG data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 75,000 patients and employees.
ABOUT HMG HEALTHCARE, LLC:
HMG is a nursing home and residential care company based in Texas. Offering 24-hour care and assistance, HMG provides a variety of services, including skilled nursing, personalized rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, independent living, and advanced pulmonary care. With over 30 locations across Texas and Kansas, HMG provides care for more than 3,500 residents and patients. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, HMG employs over 5,000 individuals, including more than 4,100 dedicated caregivers.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In November 2023, HMG discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, HMG determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information in August 2023. In January 2024, HMG began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Driver’s license or government issued ID number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information (e.g., general health information, medical treatment information)
- Health insurance information
- Employment records
If you are a patient or employee of or have received a breach notification letter from HMG Healthcare, 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 HMG 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 HMG Healthcare, 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.