On October 27, 2023, PeakMed Colorado, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party had obtained access to an employee’s login credentials. In this notice, PeakMed explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, medical record numbers, financial account information, payment card information, electronic signatures, medical information and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, PeakMed 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 PeakMed Colorado, 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 PeakMed Colorado data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting PeakMed Colorado?

The PeakMed Colorado data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, PeakMed’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 30, 2023, PeakMed became aware of suspicious activity within its computer network.

In response, PeakMed reset all employee passwords and then launched an investigation into the incident. This investigation ultimately confirmed that an unauthorized party had obtained access to an employee’s credentials and logged into the PeakMed system between July 24, 2023 and August 30, 2023. The investigation also revealed that the unauthorized party may have gained access to patient data.

After learning that sensitive patient data was accessible to an unauthorized party, PeakMed Colorado reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which patients were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, Social Security number, driver’s license number, date of birth, medical record number, financial account information, payment card information, electronic signature, medical information and health insurance information.

On October 27, 2023, PeakMed Colorado 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 PeakMed Colorado, LLC

Founded in 2014, PeakMed Colorado, LLC. is a direct primary care provider based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Under PeakMed’s care model, members pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited doctor visits and 24-hour, seven-day-a-week. PeakMed operates 25 locations, about half of which are located in Colorado. PeakMed Colorado employs more than 26 people and generates approximately $9 million in annual revenue.