On August 13, 2024, Ambulnz Holdings, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its IT network. In this notice, Ambulnz explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access sensitive information belonging to patients of Jefferson Health, Main Line Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and UCHealth. The leaked data types may include patients’ names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, Ambulnz 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 Ambulnz Holdings, LLC, 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 Ambulnz data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Ambulnz Data Breach?
The Ambulnz data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Ambulnz’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Ambulnz also posted a website notice describing the incident.
According to these sources, on April 22, 2024, Ambulnz was notified of unusual activity within its IT network. In response, Ambulnz secured its systems, notified law enforcement and then launched an investigation to learn more about the incident.
Through this investigation, Ambulnz learned that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network between April 21, 2024 and April 22, 2024. During this time, the unauthorized party accessed and downloaded certain files. On May 7, 2024, Ambulnz learned that some of these files contained confidential patient information. Those affected include individuals who were transported by Ambulnz, as well as patients of the following healthcare systems: Jefferson Health, Main Line Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and UCHealth.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Ambulnz 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, Social Security number, date of birth, address, and medical information.
Between June 21, 2023 and August 13, 2024, Ambulnz 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 Ambulnz Holdings, LLC
Founded in 2017, Ambulnz Holdings, LLC is a medical transportation company based out of New York, New York. Ambulnz is owned and operated by DocGo, a provider of mobile medical services. Ambulnz maintains a staff of 3,500 field-based paramedics and EMTs to serve customers across the country. DocGo, Ambulnz’s parent company, employs more than 6,000 people and generates approximately $703 million in annual revenue.
