Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hazleton Anesthesia Services PC regarding its recent data breach. The Hazleton Anesthesia Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 13,600 individuals.
ABOUT HAZLETON ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC:
Hazleton Anesthesia Services is a healthcare provider that specializes in offering medical expertise and services in anesthesiology. Founded in November of 2009, Hazleton Anesthesia Services has managed pain relief and drug administration for patients undergoing surgery, medical operations, pre-hospital emergency treatment, and medical emergencies involving intensive care. As an anesthesiology provider, Hazleton Anesthesia Services works to optimize patient outcomes and ensure safety using highly refined methods of medical monitoring. Headquartered in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Hazleton Anesthesia Services employs more than 20 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 11, 2022, Hazleton Anesthesia Services’ management company 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. After conducting its investigation, Hazleton Anesthesia Services notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that it experienced a data breach. On October 24, 2022, Hazleton Anesthesia Services began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Social Security number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Health insurance policy number
- Medical record number
- Medicaid or Medicare ID
- Health information (such as treatment and diagnosis information)
If you are a current or former patient of Hazleton Anesthesia 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 Hazleton Anesthesia 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 any free credit monitoring service provided by Hazleton Anesthesia Services PC;
- 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.