Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Country Doctor Community Health Clinic.
Country Doctor Community Health Clinic is a, non-profit healthcare provider based in Seattle, Washington. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Country Doctor Community Health Clinic detected a cyberattack on its computer systems on January 6, 2022.[1] The investigation that followed determined that an unauthorized actor had access to certain Country Doctor Community Health Clinic systems and obtained information stored on Country Doctor Community Health Clinic’s systems.[2] Country Doctor Community Health Clinic admitted the breach involves confidential and personal information.[3] Country Doctor Community Health Clinic has disclosed names and social security numbers were included in the breach.[4]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Country Doctor Community Health Clinic did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties until October 19, 2022.[5] In total, the data of 22,727 individuals was compromised in the breach.[6] The breach notification letters to victims do not explain why Country Doctor Community Health Clinic waited over ten months after learning of the breach to start notifying victims.[7]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE COUNTRY DOCTOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Country Doctor Community Health Clinic data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/9ea9cc1c-2cb1-42a1-8d0d-ff86c032db98.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.
[6] Id.
[7] Id.