On July 22, 2004, Allcare Medical Management, Inc. (“Allcare”) discovered that a recent cybersecurity incident had exposed information of Family Planning Associates Medical Group, Inc. (“FPS Women’s Health”) patients and filed a data breach notification with the California Attorney General. In the notice, Allcare explained that the incident allowed unauthorized third parties to access sensitive consumer information, including names, social security numbers, contact information, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance information, and medical information. After completing its investigation, Allcare began sending data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you have received a data breach notice from Allcare Medical Management, Inc. or FPA Women’s Health, it’s important to understand what has been compromised 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 a data breach at Allcare Medical Management/FPA Women’s Health. Check out our recent article on this topic for more information. here.
What caused the data breach that affected FPA Women’s Health patients?
The Allcare Medical Management / FPA Women’s Health data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected to emerge in the near future. However, Allcare’s filing with the California Attorney General provides important information about what led to the breach. According to the source, Allcare recently detected suspicious activity within its email environment. In response, Allcare secured its systems and then began an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts.
On May 23, 2024, Allcare’s investigation determined that an unauthorized third party had gained access to an employee’s email account between March 4, 2024 and April 20, 2024. It was subsequently determined that the unauthorized third party had gained access to confidential information stored in the email account.
After discovering that sensitive consumer data was accessible to unauthorized third parties, Allcare Medical Management reviewed the breached files to determine what information was exposed and which consumers were affected. Allcare completed this process on June 12, 2024. Compromised information varies by individual but may include names, social security numbers, contact information, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance information, and medical information.
On July 22, 2004, Allcare Medical Management sent data breach notification letters to all individuals affected by the recent data security incident. These notification letters included a list of what victims’ information had been compromised.
More information about Allcare Medical Management, Inc.
Allcare Medical Management, Inc. is a business services company based in San Bernardino, California. Allcare provides practice management services to healthcare providers, including billing management, accounts receivable, payroll, and bookkeeping. Allcare Medical Management employs over 408 employees and generates approximately $6 million in annual revenue.
