Ascension Data Breach?
Last Updated on May 13, 2024
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from patients of Ascension as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed over a May 2024 cyber security incident.
- What You Can Do
- If you are a patient of Ascension, fill out the form on this page to learn more about the investigation and how you can help.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone.
- How Could a Class Action Help?
- If the Ascension security incident results in a data breach, a class action lawsuit could provide those affected with money for any harm resulting from the breach.
Ascension Cyber Incident:
Lawsuit Investigation: Possible Data Breach?
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into the May 2024 security incident at Ascension in light of concerns it may have resulted in a data breach. If private data was exposed, it's possible that a class action lawsuit could be filed.
On May 9, Ascension, which operates 140 hospitals and dozens of senior care facilities across 19 states, announced that it was in the midst of a cyber security event. Specifically, the healthcare system said it “detected unusual activity on select technology network systems” on May 8, with news reports suggesting some disruption to patient care.
An investigation into the cyber security event is still ongoing, and a third-party expert has been hired by Ascension to assist. It is unclear whether the incident resulted in a data breach; however, the company said it will send out individual notices if “any sensitive information was affected.”
On May 11, Ascension updated its announcement to relay that the unusual activity was due to a ransomware attack on its systems.
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org now want to speak with patients of Ascension as they look into the cyber security event.
If the incident results in a data breach, those affected may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force Ascension to ensure it takes proper steps to protect the information it was entrusted with.
Take Action
If you are a patient of Ascension, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.
An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.
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