On April 21, 2023, Robeson Health Care Corporation filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that confidential patient data was accessed by an unauthorized party following a malware attack. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and protected health information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, RHCC began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you are a recent patient of Robeson Health Care Corporation and the company sent you a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve previously discussed, healthcare data breaches put patients at a significantly increased risk of fraud—including healthcare identity theft. And while it’s a healthcare provider’s duty to protect patient information, some providers fail to implement the necessary safeguards to do so effectively. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Robeson data breach, contact a data breach lawyer as soon as possible.

What We Know So Far About the Robeson Breach

News of the Robeson data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on February 21, 2023, RHCC learned that the company’s computer system had been infected with malware. In response, RHCC disconnected its network from the internet and began working with third-party forensic specialists to investigate the incident.

The RHCC investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to its systems between February 17, 2023 and February 23, 2023. Subsequently, on March 31, 2023, RHCC determined that some of the files that were accessible to the unauthorized party contained confidential patient information.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Robeson began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, treatment information, diagnoses, treating physicians, medical record number, patient ID number, Medicare/Medicaid number, prescription information, health insurance information, and treatment costs.

On April 21, 2023, Robeson sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Robeson Health Care Corporation

Robeson Health Care Corporation is a health care system based in Pembroke, North Carolina. RHCC has seven health centers in Columbus, Robeson, Scotland and Montgomery counties, where staff provide a wide range of treatment options for those experiencing physical and mental health issues. RHCC also performs outreach throughout the local areas it serves. Robeson employs more than 234 people and generates approximately $32 million in annual revenue.