At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent MedStar Health data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 183,079 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

• names,
• mailing addresses,
• dates of birth,
• dates of service,
• provider names,
• and health insurance information

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that MedStar Health was compromised due to a cyber security attack after it was discovered that an unauthorized party was able to access its email environment. An investigation confirmed that the email accounts were subject to unauthorized access intermittently between January 25, 2023 and October 18, 2023. Data breach letters began going out on May 3, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

MedStar Health Overview

Based in Columbia, Maryland, MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system that operates ten hospitals and more than 300 care locations in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

MedStar Health Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the MedStar Health 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 attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.

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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.