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Roseland Community Hospital Data Breach

Written by Console & Associates P.C. | Aug 14, 2024 11:45:00 AM

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Roseland Community Hospital data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

  • names,
  • dates of birth,
  • addresses,
  • medical record numbers,
  • patient account numbers,
  • health insurance information,
  • diagnoses and treatment information

 

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that the Roseland Community Hospital was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on June 2, 2024 after the hospital detected unusual activity within its computer network. An investigation was launched that confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed the hospital’s IT network on June 2, 2024 and copied patient information. Roseland Community Hospital reviewed the files to determine which patients were impacted and what information was compromised. Data breach letters were sent out by Roseland Community Hospital on August 1, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

 

Roseland Community Hospital Overview

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Roseland Community Hospital Association provides basic and specialty healthcare services including emergency room services, behavioral health services, pediatric care, and OB-GYN care.

 

Roseland Community Hospital Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Roseland Community 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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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.