Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Accountable Healthcare Staffing regarding its recent data breach. The Accountable Healthcare Staffing data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 800 individuals.
ABOUT ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE STAFFING:
Accountable Healthcare Staffing is a staffing company based in Florida. Founded in 2011, Accountable Healthcare Staffing offers staffing solutions to employers in a variety of healthcare settings, from major medical centers to community-based hospitals, outpatient clinics, and correctional or long-term care facilities.3 Today, Accountable Healthcare Staffing specializes in matching and placing qualified travel nurses, allied health professionals, and per diem applicants to ensure healthcare practices’ staffing needs are met.3 Accordingly, Accountable Healthcare Staffing is an expert in the recruiting, screening, credentialing, and competency validation of healthcare professionals.4 Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Accountable Healthcare Staffing has over 25 locations across the United States and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Accountable Healthcare Staffing reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on or around February 5, 2024, Accountable Healthcare Staffing discovered suspicious activity related to an employee’s email account. As a result, Accountable Healthcare Staffing launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Accountable Healthcare Staffing learned that sensitive personal information may have been viewed or taken through this email account between January 31, 2024, and February 2, 2024. As a result, Accountable Healthcare Staffing began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On July 31, 2024, Accountable Healthcare Staffing began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Accountable Healthcare Staffing is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Accountable Healthcare Staffing filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Accountable Healthcare Staffing:
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.
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