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Egyptian Health Department Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

by | Feb 27, 2024 | Class Action

Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, a law firm experienced in data breach class action litigation, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Egyptian Health Department.

Egyptian Health Department is an Illinois based medical company that provides public behavioral health services.  If you receive a notice of data breach letter from Egyptian Health Department, please contact us as soon as possible so we can explain your legal rights in response to the data breach. 

What Happened?

On February 20, 2024, Egyptian Health Department reported a significant data breach to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR).1 On December 21, 2023, Egyptian Health Department identified unauthorized access to its computer systems leading to the compromise of sensitive personal information belonging to 100,000 patients and employees.2  

What Data was Compromised in the Egyptian Health Department Data Breach?

Egyptian Health Department disclosed the data breach involves sensitive confidential information, including3:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s License or State Identification Number
  • Medical Record number
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Financial Account Information

 

What Should I do if I Received Notification of the Data Breach from Egyptian Health Department?

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 Egyptian Health Department data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC attorney Justin C. Walker at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.

 

1   https://oag.my.site.com/datasecuritybreachreport/apex/DataSecurityReportsPage

2  Id.

https://egyptian.org/notice-of-cyber-security-incident/