Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC, a psychiatrist doing business as The Coeur Group, regarding its recent data breach. The Coeur Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 2,000 individuals.
ABOUT THE COEUR GROUP:
The Coeur Group is a healthcare provider specializing in offering behavioral health services. Established in 2015 under the philosophy that mental health should be centered around the individual, The Coeur Group prioritizes bringing different elements of treatment together for the benefit of the patient. Accordingly, The Coeur Group provides a variety of therapeutic options, including medication, therapy, counseling, and the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. Additionally, The Coeur Group offers a calming and relaxing atmosphere for patients wishing to undergo counseling in its office. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, The Coeur Group employs seven mental health professionals with a diverse range of specializations.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 26, 2022, The Coeur Group discovered that it had 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, The Coeur Group determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee email account between June 7 and July 12, 2022. On September 26, 2022, The Coeur Group began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Health insurance information
- Credit card information
- Medical information (e.g., diagnosis or medical condition information, provider name)
If you are a current or former patient of The Coeur Group:
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 The Coeur Group 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 Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC;
- 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.