Experience. Creativity. Legal Muscle.

Community Health Network Data Breach Class Action Investigation

On Behalf of | Nov 26, 2022 | Firm News

Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, a law firm experienced in data breach and Meta pixel class action litigation, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Community Health Network, which is located in Indiana. Community Health Network is a health provider who shared its patients’ information with Google and Facebook. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Community Health Network, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.

What Happened?

On November 15, 2022, Community Health Network issued a “Notice of Third-Party Tracking Technology Data Breach” admitting that it “worked with those service providers to implement and utilize certain Internet tracking technologies provided to third-parties such as Google and Facebook.” Furthermore, Community Health Network admitted that “third-party tracking technologies were installed on Community’s website, including the MyChart patient portal, and on some of our appointment scheduling sites.”

What Data was Compromised in the Community Health Network Data Breach?

  • Patients’ personal health information that Community Health Network shared with Google and/or Facebook such as information the patients shared on the MyChart function.

How Many People’s Information Were Impacted By the Community Health Network Data Breach?

According to Community Health Network’s reporting to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, roughly 1,500,000 patients had their personal health information compromised and shared with Google and/or Facebook.

How Do I Receive More Information about the Community Health Network 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 related to the Community Health Network data security breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates or Jon Deters at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.