Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Atlantic Dialysis Management Services, LLC, regarding its recent data breach. The Atlantic Dialysis Management Services data breach involved the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to and undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ATLANTIC DIALYSIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC:
Atlantic Dialysis Management Services is a dialysis center that offers in-center and at-home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment for patients with failing kidneys. Founded in 1991, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services has expanded beyond management and administration of dialysis services to also assist in the kidney transplant process. Headquartered in Flushing, New York, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services operates 13 dialysis clinics across New York City and Long Island. Atlantic Dialysis Management Services provides care to more than 1,500 patients and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 9, 2022, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services 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, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information. On August 5, 2022, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Health insurance information
- Medical information (e.g., diagnosis, prescription, and treatment information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Atlantic Dialysis Management Services:
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 Atlantic Dialysis Management Services 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 the free credit monitoring service provided by Atlantic Dialysis Management Services, 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.