Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Satellite Healthcare regarding its recent data breach. The Satellite Healthcare data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SATELLITE HEALTHCARE:
Satellite Healthcare is a medical facility specializing in the treatment of kidney disease. Accordingly, Satellite Healthcare offers a variety of services including in-center hemodialysis, cycler peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis as well as wellness education like diet and activity recommendations. Founded in 1974, Satellite Healthcare began with the goal of offering personalized dialysis care to their 6 initial patients. Today, Satellite Healthcare has over 2,800 employees serving approximately 8,500 patients. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Satellite Healthcare has over 90 locations across California, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, South Carolina, and Hawaii.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Satellite Healthcare discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Satellite Healthcare determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On January 20, 2023, Satellite Healthcare began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Health insurance information
- Financial information
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from Satellite Healthcare:
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 Satellite Healthcare 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Satellite Healthcare;
- 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.