On April 25, 2024, Falcon Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Interim Healthcare of Lubbock (“Falcon,” “Interim Healthcare”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of New Hampshire after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network back in 2022. In this notice, Interim Healthcare explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Interim Healthcare 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 Falcon Healthcare or Interim Healthcare of Lubbock, 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 Interim Healthcare of Lubbock data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Interim Healthcare of Lubbock Data Breach?

The Interim Healthcare of Lubbock data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Interim Healthcare’s filing with the Attorney General of New Hampshire provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, in June 2022, Falcon Healthcare detected suspicious activity within portions of its computer network. In response, Falcon Healthcare began working with third-party data security specialists to learn more about the incident, including whether any patient information was leaked.

On August 10, 2022, the Falcon Healthcare investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access its network between April 29, 2022 and July 3, 2022, including files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Interim Healthcare of Lubbock 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, Social Security number, and driver’s license number.

On October 9, 2022, Falcon Healthcare began providing notice to those individuals who were affected by the incident. However, as the investigation continued, additional victims were discovered. Thus, on April 25, 2024, Interim Healthcare of Lubbock sent out additional 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 Interim Healthcare of Lubbock

Interim Healthcare is an elderly care services organization headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Interim Healthcare operates more than 320 facilities nationwide, each of which is independently owned. In total, Interim Healthcare provides care to more than 190,000 patients each year. Interim Healthcare employs more than 43,000 people and generates approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue.