On March 8, 2024, Orsini Pharmaceutical Services d/b/a/ Orsini Specialty Pharmacy (“Orsini”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, Orsini explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, and prescription information. Upon completing its investigation, Orsini 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 Orsini Pharmaceutical Services, 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 Orsini Specialty Pharmacy data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Data Breach?

The Orsini Specialty Pharmacy data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Orsini’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on January 10, 2024, Orsini was notified of suspicious activity within an employee’s email account. In response, Orsini secured the affected email account and then launched an investigation to learn more about the cause of the incident and whether any patient information was leaked as a result.

Ultimately, the Orsini investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access the employee’s email account between January 8, 2024 and January 10, 2024, including sensitive patient information contained within the email account.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Orsini Specialty Pharmacy 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, address, date of birth, medical record number, health insurance information, diagnosis, and prescription information.

On March 8, 2024, Orsini Specialty Pharmacy 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 Orsini Pharmaceutical Services

Founded in 1987, Orsini Pharmaceutical Services is a specialty pharmacy with its headquarters near Chicago, Illinois. In addition to filling prescriptions, Orsini provides patients with the clinical and administrative support necessary to better manage the treatment of a rare and/or chronic disease. Orsini Specialty Pharmacy employs more than 265 people and generates approximately $25 million in annual revenue.