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Tri-City Medical Center Data Breach Class Action Investigation

Written by Console & Associates P.C. | Oct 14, 2024 5:19:07 PM

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Tri-City Healthcare District d/b/a Tri-City Medical Center (“Tri-City”) data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Tri-City Medical Center, which may have affected as many as 108,149 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

 

What Happened?

A recent report from Tri-City's filing with the Attorney General of Maine states that the Tri-City Medical Center data breach occurred due to a cyber security attack. On November 9, 2023, Tri-City detected suspicious activity on its network and launched an investigation, which confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed certain files containing confidential patient information on November 8, 2023.

The compromised data may include:

  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Dates of birth
  • Social Security numbers
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Treatment costs

Data breach letters were sent out by Tri-City Medical Center on October 11, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

 

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 Tri-City Medical Center 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.

 

Tri-City Healthcare District Overview

Tri-City Healthcare District is a healthcare system based in San Diego, California. It consists of Tri-City Medical Center, a hospital located in Oceanside, CA, as well as nearby outpatient services and specialty clinics focusing on orthopedics, primary care, pulmonology, oncology, and urology. The medical center employs over 2,100 people and generates around $329 million in annual revenue.

 

Tri-City Medical Center Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Tri-City Medical Center 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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