Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Highland Health Systems regarding its recent data breach. The Highland Health Systems data breach involved personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HIGHLAND HEALTH SYSTEMS:
Highland Health Systems is a comprehensive community mental health center based in Alabama. Founded in 1967, Highland Health Systems offers a range of mental health and addiction services, including inpatient and outpatient care, therapy, rehabilitation services, case management, and pharmacy services. Additionally, Highland Health Systems provides primary care services to all Highland Health Systems consumers, employees, and community residents.2 Today, Highland Health Systems is headquartered in Anniston, Alabama.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Highland Health Systems discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Highland Health Systems determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on July 3, 2023. On August 15, 2023, Highland Health Systems began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Limited health information
If you received a breach notification letter from Highland Health Systems:
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 Highland Health Systems 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 Highland Health Systems:
- 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.