On April 18, 2024, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (“BVCHC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that certain information on the company’s computer system was accessible by an unauthorized party following a cyberattack. In this notice, BVCHC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, treatment & diagnosis information, Medicare/Medicaid information, and driver’s license numbers. Upon completing its investigation, BVCHC 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 Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, 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 Blackstone Valley Community Health Care data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Data Breach?
The Blackstone Valley Community Health Care data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, BVCHC’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. BVCHC also posted a notice on its website discussing the incident.
According to these sources, on November 11, 2023, BVCHC experienced a network disruption within its computer network. In response, BVCHC secured its systems and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party data security specialists.
Through this investigation, BVCHC confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access certain files on its computer system containing confidential patient information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. BVCHC completed this process on March 11, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, health insurance information, treatment & diagnosis information, Medicare/Medicaid information, and driver’s license number.
On April 18, 2024, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care 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 Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
Founded in 1990, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care is a healthcare services provider based out of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. BVCHC provides behavioral health services, pediatric services, family medicine services as well as dental, vision, and Obstetrical and Gynecological Services. BVCHC operates facilities in Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island. Blackstone Valley Community Health Care employs more than 330 people and generates approximately $30 million in annual revenue.
