Elitecare Emergency Room Data Breach Class Action Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Elitecare Emergency Room data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Elitecare Emergency Room, which compromised the names, Social Security numbers, payment information, and personal identifiable information of many patients.

What Happened?

According to a filing with the Texas Attorney General, Elitecare Emergency Room detected suspicious activity in its systems on July 10, 2024. After disconnecting its systems and consulting with external cybersecurity experts, an investigation confirmed on July 17, 2024, that the breach was a cyberattack, exposing confidential patient data.

• Names
• Social Security numbers
• Driver’s license numbers
• Addresses
• Dates of birth
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Health insurance information
• Medical information
• Payment information

On September 16, 2024, Elitecare sent out data breach notification letters to affected individuals.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Elitecare Emergency Room data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

Elitecare Emergency Room Overview

Founded in 2011, Elitecare Emergency Hospital is a freestanding emergency room in League City, Texas, offering services like adult and pediatric emergency care, trauma treatment, imaging, radiology, and laboratory services. Elitecare employs more than 25 people and generates around $5 million in annual revenue.

Elitecare Emergency Room Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

 How do you know that you were affected by the Elitecare Emergency Room data breach? Usually, victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.

 If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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