FBFG INVESTIGATING MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DATA BREACH

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, please click here, call us at (914) 298-3283, or email us cis@fbfglaw.com to discuss your legal options.

Attorneys at Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP have successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of data breach victims. We are currently investigating the data breach at MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, as well as other data breaches. If you received a notification letter relating to this data breach or believe that your information may have been unlawfully accessed, please contact us to discuss your your legal options.

Identity theft is a multi-billion-dollar problem. Although many companies have responded to this threat appropriately, some continue to risk theft of the sensitive personal and medical information entrusted to them by consumers and patients. Unfortunately, it appears MERCY MEDICAL CENTER in Iowa failed to protect the sensitive information of a massive number of people.

HOW DID THE BREACH OCCUR?
According to various news sources, the attack did not affect patient care but prevented access to its systems while the attack was remediated. The review of the incident is ongoing, but it has been confirmed that the following types of information have been exposed: name, address, date of birth, driver’s license/state identification number, Social Security number, financial account information, medical record number, encounter number, Medicare or Medicaid identification number, mental or physical treatment/condition information, diagnosis code/information, date of service, admission/discharge date, prescription information, billing/claims information, personal representative or guardian name, and health insurance information.

Cybercriminal use personal information with the primary incentive of using that private data to commit identity theft and financial fraud. Identity theft wreaks havoc on consumers’ finances, credit history, and reputation and can take time, money, and patience to resolve. Identity thieves use stolen personal information for a variety of crimes, including credit card fraud, phone or utilities fraud, banking or finance fraud, government fraud, and medical identity theft. Moreover, a person whose personal information has been compromised may not see the full extent of identity theft or fraud for years.

IF YOU RECEIVED A BREACH NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM MERCY MEDICAL CENTER – YOU NEED TO ACT NOW.

Please fill out the form below or contact us at (914) 298-3283 or cis@fbfglaw.com for a free consultation. We would like to speak with you to discuss your legal rights and remedies in response to this breach.

Disclosure of personal information and medical information is unlawful, and the attorneys at Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP have successfully brought lawsuits on behalf of victims of such disclosures. Please contact us to discuss your legal options.