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Apria Healthcare Data Breach Investigation After 1.8 Million Patients Affected
As many as 1,869,598 customers of Apria Healthcare, LLC, may be susceptible to financial fraud. This comes from a notice of data breach that the company filed with the Maine Attorney General on May 22, 2023. This breach began on April 4th, 2019, and consumer data such as Social Security numbers and financial data remained vulnerable until October 10th, 2021. If you’re an Apria customer who’s angry they waited 18 months to notify you, know that the law firm of Console & Associates, P.C., is conducting an Apria Healthcare data breach investigation.
With such a slow response to a severe leak, Apria Healthcare data breach lawsuits may get underway soon. To learn more about the Apria Healthcare data breach, visit our blog post: https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/data-breach-investigation-apria-healthcare-llc/. Schedule a consultation with our data breach lawyers at 866-778-5500 or send an email to info@consoleandassociates.com.
Types of Data Leaked in Apria Healthcare Data Breach
Investigations have revealed the duration of the data breach, the types of compromised data, and the number of victims. First of all, the incident was technically two separate leaks. The first occurred from April 5 until May 7, 2019, while the second began on August 27, 2021 and went unsecured until October 10, 2021.
Not all Apria Healthcare customers suffered equally severe loss of privacy. Different customers had different types of data become vulnerable in the breach, and each individual letter should detail what kind of customer’s data had become compromised. However, the types of data that the attackers were able to access includes:
Social security numbers
Name
Personal information
Medical history
Health insurance
Financial data including card numbers and PIN
More Apria Healthcare LLC
Apria Healthcare, LLC, is a provider of home healthcare equipment that’s based in Indianapolis, Indiana. There are more than 200 Apria locations employing 6,500 people across the United States, and the company serves more than two million patients each year. The company generates approximately $1.1 billion in revenue annually.
Apria Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuit
Lawsuits over data breaches rely mainly on ascertaining the impact to customers and identifying wrongdoing on part of the breached company. Experiencing a data breach doesn’t automatically make a company liable. However, failing to maintain an up-to-date security system or being slow to notify affected customers may make the company liable.
Since so many types of data were part of the breach, there are significant risks to customers. Financial data can result in bank fraud, but this tends to be the easiest problem to solve. Leaked health information might allow people to take advantage of your healthcare coverage and receive treatment under your name. Likewise, personal information and leaked SSNs can put you at long-term risk of identity theft.
Once Apria Healthcare finally filed the notice of data breach, the company offered customers a year of identity theft protection. If you were affected by the breach, you should take advantage of this offer immediately. It will help protect you from further harm, and it won’t negatively impact your right to seek restitution in court.
Your first step should be following the Console & Associates guide for victims of a data breach. After that, though, you should reach out to an experienced data breach lawyer who can help you get justice.
Consult with Apria Healthcare Data Breach Lawyers
It can be nerve-wracking to receive a letter saying that bad actors have gained access to your data. Just about the only thing that’s worse is finding that they may have accessed it four years ago. Normally, companies should file no sooner than 60 days after discovering a breach, but Apria Healthcare knew about the leak for more than a year and a half before notifying customers.
If you’re a customer who’s unhappy with the company’s conduct, Console & Associates, P.C. can help. Send an email to info@consoleandassociates.com or call 866-778-5500 to set up a consultation and they’ll help you decide if you have a good case for an Apria Healthcare data breach lawsuit.
