Alabama Cardiovascular Group Data Breach Class Action

Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C., a Birmingham, Alabama-based law firm experienced in data breach, privacy, and consumer class action cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving Alabama Cardiovascular Group (“ACG”).

On July 2, 2024, ACG discovered a data breach that may have exposed sensitive personal information within its systems. The investigation revealed that unauthorized parties potentially accessed this sensitive data between June 6, 2024, and July 2, 2024. Around August 2, 2024, ACG began notifying individuals whose private information might have been compromised.

Alabama Cardiovascular Group, a Birmingham-based cardiology provider affiliated with Grandview Medical Center, announced that it experienced a significant security breach in July. The personal information of all current and former patients—in addition to all guarantors, physicians, and staff—which total 280,534 individuals may have been affected.

What Private Information Was Accessed?

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Social Security number
• Health insurance information and claims
• Medical information (e.g., dates of service, diagnoses, medications, images, lab results, and other treatment details)
• Driver’s license or passport number
• Credit card or debit card information
• Bank account information

If you have received a notification letter from ACG, please contact our office at (205) 322-8880 as soon as possible to discuss your potential legal rights and remedies.

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How Can I Tell If My Data Was Stolen?

There are several steps you can take to check if your private data was affected:

• Be on the lookout for updates: Watch your mail or email for any notifications from ACG regarding this data breach.
• Watch out for phishing attempts: Be cautious of emails or messages claiming to be from ACG asking for additional personal information. When in doubt, contact ACG directly or consult with a lawyer.
• Monitor your financial account activity: Regularly check your financial statements for any unauthorized transactions. Scammers often test small charges before attempting larger fraud.
• Monitor your credit reports: Regularly monitor your credit reports for unauthorized credit pulls, unauthorized accounts, or inaccurate information. 
• Place a credit freeze: If you see or suspect unauthorized activity on your credit reports or any financial accounts, you should place a freeze on your credit directly with the credit reporting agencies. 

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What Should I Do if I Received Notification of the ACG Data Breach? How Do I Pursue Legal Recourse?

If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Alabama Cardiovascular Group Data Breach, please call us at (205) 322-8880. You can also submit a Case Evaluation request through the form on the side of this page.

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LINKS:

[1]  https://www.acgsecurityincident.com/

[2] https://www.al.com/news/2024/08/alabama-cardiovascular-group-notifies-clients-of-weeks-long-data-breach.html