On April 29, 2024, Continuum Health (“Continuum”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that confidential information belonging to patients of Consensus Medical Group (“Consensus”) was leaked as a result of a Continuum data breach. In this notice, Continuum 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, medical information, and phone numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Continuum 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 Continuum Health, 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 Continuum Health data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Consensus Medical Group Patients?

The Continuum / Consensus data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Continuum’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Continuum Health provides health management and patient care coordination services to various healthcare companies, including Consensus Medical Group.

On October 19, 2023, Continuum identified suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, Continuum secured its network and then began working with third-party data security specialists to investigate the incident.

Ultimately, through this investigation, Continuum confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to its computer network between October 18, 2023 and October 19, 2023. During this time, the unauthorized party was able to access and/or acquire certain files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Continuum Health reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Continuum completed this process on March 8, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, health insurance information, medical information, and phone number.

On April 29, 2024, Continuum Health 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 Consensus Medical Group

Consensus Medical Group is a group of healthcare practices based out of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Consensus Medical Group operates more than 150 independent providers and nearly 50 practices in 17 New Jersey counties. Consensus Medical Group employs more than 351 people and generates approximately $33 million in annual revenue.