On January 27, 2023, Stroke Scan Inc. filed notice of a data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS-OCR”) after learning that confidential consumer information stored on the company’s computer network had been compromised. Based on the company’s official filing with the OCR-HHS, it is very likely that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ protected health information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Stroke Scan began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Stroke Scan, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. 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 Stroke Scan data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Stroke Scan Breach

The information regarding the Stroke Scan breach comes from the company’s filing with the HHS-OCR. However, the information provided on the HHS-OCR’s data breach report page is limited, and Stroke Scan has not yet provided notice of the incident on its website. Thus, the available information about the Stroke Scan data breach is very limited.

However, it is notable that the company notified the HHS-OCR about the breach because only those incidents involving protected health information must be brought to the attention of the HHS-OCR. Thus, it is very likely that the incident impacted the protected health information of affected consumers.

Protected health information, often referred to as “PHI,” is demographic information, medical history information, test and laboratory results, mental health information, insurance information and other data collected by healthcare professionals during the course of treating a patient.

On January 27, 2023, Stroke Scan sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Stroke Scan Inc.

Founded in 2001, Stroke Scan Inc. is a healthcare business based in Katy, Texas. Primarily, Stroke Scan provides ultrasound screening services to corporations, school districts, civic groups and churches across Texas and the United States. Stroke Scan employs ultrasound technicians who administer the test, referring patients to their primary care providers if any abnormalities are discovered. Stroke Scan employs more than 30 people and generates approximately $10 million in annual revenue.