Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Omnicell, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Omnicell data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees.
ABOUT OMNICELL, INC.:
Omnicell is a healthcare technology company that specializes in medication management. Since its founding in 1992, Omnicell’s has expanded by offering hardware, software, and IT services to health systems, hospitals, retail pharmacies, and closed-door pharmacies. Today, Omnicell has a global footprint with offices in nine countries across three continents. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Omnicell employs more than 3,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 4, 2022, Omnicell experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Omnicell determined that it had experienced a ransomware attack in which an unknown actor may have gained access to this sensitive information. On August 3, 2022, Omnicell began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Credit card information
- Employee benefits information
- Protected health information
If you are a current or former employee of Omnicell:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Omnicell data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Omnicell, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.