Dedicated Senior Medical Center Notifies Patients of Recent Data Breach

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On March 21, 2024, Dedicated Senior Medical Center filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access patient information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, Dedicated Senior Medical Center explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, Dedicated Senior Medical Center began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Dedicated Senior Medical Center, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Dedicated Senior Medical Center data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Dedicated Senior Medical Center Data Breach?

The Dedicated Senior Medical Center data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. Unfortunately, Dedicated Senior Medical Center’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led up to the breach. And it does not appear as though the company has posted a website notice or issued a press release discussing the incident. Thus, at this point, information is very limited.

But what we do know is that Dedicated Senior Medical Center filed notice with the Texas Attorney General on March 21, 2024, describing a breach affecting 3,440 patients in Texas alone. However, because Dedicated Senior Medical Center operates nationwide, it is possible that there are a significant number of victims in other states.

At this point, we cannot confirm whether the incident involved a cyberattack against Dedicated Senior Medical Center’s computer system or whether hackers obtained patient information through a third-party data breach targeting one of the company’s vendors.

Regardless, after learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Dedicated Senior Medical Center reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, and medical information.

On March 21, 2024, Dedicated Senior Medical Center sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Dedicated Senior Medical Center

Dedicated Senior Medical Center is a healthcare provider based out of Detroit, Michigan. Dedicated Senior Medical Center provides primary and specialty care services to Medicare-eligible seniors. The company operates locations in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Dedicated Senior Medical Center is a ChenMed Company. Dedicated Senior Medical Center employs more than 95 people and generates approximately $44 million in annual revenue.

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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