On January 20, 2023, Satellite Healthcare filed notice of a data breach with the Texas Attorney General after learning that an unauthorized party was able to access—and potentially steal—confidential patient information that had been entrusted to the company. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, financial account information and protected health information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Satellite Healthcare began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.
If you are a current or former patient of one of the many Satellite Healthcare providers, your information may no longer be secure. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, cybercriminals have recently shown an increased interest in targeting healthcare providers. In large part, this is due to the fact that these companies often possess incredibly sensitive information that hackers can easily use to commit identity theft and other frauds. Therefore, if you received a data breach letter from Satellite Healthcare, it is imperative that you take a few minutes to learn what you can do to protect yourself and what your legal options are in the wake of the breach.
What We Know So Far About the Satellite Healthcare Breach
The available information regarding the Satellite Healthcare breach comes from the company’s filing with the Texas Attorney General’s office. However, information on the Texas AG’s site is limited, so there is still much to be learned about the Satellite Healthcare data breach.
However, what we do know is that after discovering that sensitive consumer data was accessible by an unauthorized party, Satellite Healthcare 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, financial account information and protected health information. Protected health information, or PHI, is demographic information, test and laboratory results, medical history information, insurance information, mental health information or any other data that healthcare providers collect during the course of a patient’s treatment.
On January 20, 2023, Satellite Healthcare sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.
More Information About Satellite Healthcare
Founded in 1974, Satellite Healthcare is a healthcare provider based in San Jose, California. The company focuses on providing kidney dialysis and related services through over 100 centers across the United States. Satellite Healthcare’s affiliated services include Satellite WellBound, Satellite Dialysis, and Satellite Research. Through its Satellite WellBound Centers, the company also provides diabetes and dialysis education to patients interested in performing dialysis at home. Satellite Healthcare employs more than 862 people and generates approximately $157 million in annual revenue.
