CCM Health Notifies Patients of April 2023 Data Breach (UPDATED)

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On April 3, 2024, CCM Health filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential patient information stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, CCM Health explains the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, CCM Health 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 CCM Health, 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 CCM Health data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the CCM Health Data Breach?

The CCM Health data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, CCM Health’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. CCM Health also posted a website notice describing the incident and the company’s response.

According to these sources, CCM Health recently became aware of potential unauthorized access to its network. In response, CCM Health secured its network, notified law enforcement, and then launched an investigation to learn more about the incident and whether any patient data was compromised.

Through this investigation, on February 12, 2024, CCM Health learned that an unauthorized party was able to access its IT network between April 3, 2023 and April 10, 2023, including files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, CCM Health reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. CCM Health completed this process on March 28, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, and medical information.

On April 3, 2024, CCM Health 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 CCM Health

CCM Health is a healthcare services provider in Montevideo, Minnesota. CCM Health provides patients with a range of care services through its three clinics, which are located in Milan, Clara City, and Montevideo. CCM Health’s services include primary care, pediatric care, behavioral health, hospice care, cardiology, imaging and more. CCM Health employs more than 318 people and generates approximately $35 million in annual revenue.

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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