Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Chico Immediate Care Medical Center, Inc., which does business as Chico Immediate Care, regarding its recent data breach. The Chico Immediate Care data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CHICO IMMEDIATE CARE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.:
Chico Immediate Care is a health care provider specializing in primary care and occupational medicine. Founded in 1984, Chico Immediate Care is known for providing care for minor injuries and illnesses. Additionally, Chico Immediate Care offers telehealth services, drug screening, and Covid-19 testing. Equipped with X-rays and a laboratory, Chico Immediate Care is also capable of providing diagnostic imaging services. Chico Immediate Care is headquartered in Chico, California.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Chico Immediate Care 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, Chico Immediate Care determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. Although much information remains unknown, Chico Immediate Care recently notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that it experienced a data breach. On January 19, 2023, Chico Immediate Care began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you are a current or former patient of Chico Immediate Care Medical Center:
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 Chico Immediate Care 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 Chico Immediate Care Medical Center, 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.