February 22, 2024 at 12:03PM
American Vision Partners, a medical management resource group, is facing a class action lawsuit due to a data breach affecting over two million patient records. The breach, discovered in November 2023, compromised patients’ personal data. The company is providing free credit monitoring and identity protection, but a law firm is considering a lawsuit on behalf of affected patients.
The meeting notes indicate that American Vision Partners, a medical management company, is dealing with a class action lawsuit due to a data breach affecting over 2 million of its customers’ patients. The breach, which was disclosed in early February, involved unauthorized access to the network and the compromise of personal information such as names, contact details, dates of birth, medical information, and in some cases, Social Security numbers and insurance data. The incident has been reported to the Department of Health and Human Services and the affected individuals are being offered free credit monitoring and identity protection services. Additionally, a law firm is encouraging affected patients to reach out, potentially leading to a lawsuit against the company. The company provides administrative services to 120 ophthalmology practices in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada. If you need more details or have any specific questions, feel free to ask.