Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating East River Medical Imaging, PC regarding its recent data breach. The East River Medical Imaging data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 605,000 patients and employees.
ABOUT EAST RIVER MEDICAL IMAGING, PC:
East River Medical Imaging is a privately owned, independent, system of outpatient medical imaging centers based in New York. Founded in 1970, East River Medical Imaging offers a variety of imaging services, including MRIs, CT scans, X-Rays, PET imaging, ultrasounds, breast cancer screenings, and more. Additionally, East River Medical Imaging provides referring physicians with resources that help coordinate and optimize patient care. Headquartered in Manhattan, New York, East River Medical Imaging has three additional locations and employs 14 board certified radiologists.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 20, 2023, East River Medical Imaging 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. Through its investigation, East River Medical Imaging determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information between August 31, 2023, and September 20, 2023. On November 22, 2023, East River Medical Imaging began notifying patients and employees whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Contact information
- Health insurance information
- Medical information (e.g., exam and/or procedure information, referring physician, imaging results)
- Financial account information
If you are a former or current patient or employee of or have received a breach notification letter from East River Medical Imaging, PC:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
