On January 8, 2024, HMG Healthcare, LLC (“HMG”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that hackers gained access to the company’s computer network. In this notice, HMG explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, contact information, health information, medical information, and employment records. Upon completing its investigation, HMG 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 HMG Healthcare, LLC, 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 HMG Healthcare data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the HMG Healthcare Data Breach?
The HMG Healthcare data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected soon. However, HMG’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led up to the breach. HMG also posted a website notice detailing the incident.
According to these sources, in November 2023, HMG detected a potential data security incident. In response, HMG took steps to mitigate the exposure of confidential information and launched an investigation.
The HMG investigation confirmed that, in August 2023, an unauthorized party was able to access a server on the HMG network containing confidential employee and patient information. HMG also believes that the unauthorized party stole the unencrypted files.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, HMG Healthcare 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, date of birth, contact information, health information, medical information, and employment records.
On January 8, 2024, HMG Healthcare 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.
According to the company’s website notice, the HMG Healthcare data breach impacted patients and employees at the following facilities:
- Accel at College Station
- Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar (Independent Living)
- Arbor Court Retirement Community at Salina (Independent Living)
- Arbor Court Retirement Community at Topeka (Independent Living)
- Arbrook Plaza
- Cimarron Place Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Crowley Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Deerbrook Skilled Nursing & Rehab
- Forum Parkway Health & Rehabilitation
- Friendship Haven Healthcare & Rehab Center
- Green Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Gulf Pointe Plaza
- Gulf Pointe Village (Assisted Living Only)
- Harbor Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Holland Lake Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
- Lone Star Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
- Methodist Transitional Care Center
- Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Northgate Plaza (Legacy)
- Park Manor of BeeCave (Legacy)
- Park Manor of Conroe
- Park Manor of CyFair
- Park Manor of Cypress Station
- Park Manor of Humble
- Park Manor of Mckinney (Legacy)
- Park Manor of Quail Valley
- Park Manor of South Belt
- Park Manor of The Woodlands
- Park Manor of Tomball
- Park Manor of Westchase
- Pecan Bayou Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Silver Spring Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation
- Stallings Court Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Stonegate Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation
- Treviso Transitional Care
- Willowbrook Nursing Center
More Information About HMG Healthcare, LLC
HMG Healthcare, LLC is an elderly care provider headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. HMG offers a range of options, depending on a resident’s needs, including skilled nursing services, rehabilitation services, memory care services, assisted living services, and independent living services. HMG Healthcare employs more than 4,100 people and generates approximately $601 million in annual revenue.
