On September 6, 2023, Amerita, a subsidiary of PharMerica, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access—and potentially acquire—sensitive data from the company’s IT network. In this notice, Amerita explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses and health information. Upon completing its investigation, Amerita 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 Amerita, or America’s parent company, PharMerica, 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 Amerita data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Amerita Breach?
The Amerita data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Amerita’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on March 14, 2023, Amerita and its parent company PharMerica, detected suspicious activity within its IT network. In response, Amerita launched an investigation with the assistance of outside cybersecurity specialists.
The Amerita investigation confirmed that an unknown third party accessed Amerita’s computer system between March 12, 2023 and March 13, 2023. It was also determined that personal information may have been obtained as a part of the incident.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Amerita 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, address, medical history, diagnoses, medications and health insurance information.
On September 6, 2023, Amerita 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 Amerita
Founded in 2006, Amerita is a healthcare services company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Amerita provides pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital context. Amerita operates more than 30 locations across the United States. Amerita is a subsidiary of PharMerica, a Kentucky-based provider of pharmacy management services for skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and other institutional care facilities. Amerita employs more than 1,100 people and generates approximately $67 million in annual revenue. Amerita’s parent company, PharMerica, employs 10,000 people and generates roughly $3.6 billion in revenue each year.
