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 Tift Regional Health System, Inc.
Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an acute care hospital system serving patients throughout Georgia. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Tift Regional Health System, Inc., please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Tift Regional Health System, Inc. detected a cyberattack on its computer systems and network on August 16, 2022.[1] Tift Regional Health System, Inc. has disclosed the breach began on August 11, 2022, and involves confidential and personal information, including:
- full names,
- Social Security numbers,
- patient identification numbers,
- driver’s license numbers,
- medical information,
- treatment information,
- diagnosis information,
- health insurance information, and
- dates of birth.[2]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Tift Regional Health System, Inc. did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties for a year until early August 2023.[3] In total, the data of 180,142 individuals was compromised in the breach.[4]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE
TIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. 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 Tift Regional Health System, Inc. data 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.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/a195d48d-e5b5-409e-91ec-fba23f64afc5.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.