At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Pemiscot Memorial Hospital data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 33,279 patients, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital was compromised due to a cyber security attack. It was confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed confidential patient information in the company’s possession. Pemiscot Memorial Hospital reviewed the files to determine which patients were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters will need to be sent out by Pemiscot Memorial Hospital informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Hayti, Missouri, Pemiscot Memorial Health System is a 101-bed facility with ten locations that serves residents of Pemiscot, eastern Dunklin and southern New Madrid Counties in Southeast Missouri. These include Pemiscot Primary Care Clinic, Pemiscot Pain Clinic, Wound Care Clinic, Pemiscot Convenient Care, and Pemiscot Memorial Hospital.
How do you know that you were affected by the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital 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. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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