Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley, P.C., regarding its recent data breach. The Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 75,000 individuals.
ABOUT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, P.C.:
Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley is a is a private practice healthcare group with an emphasis on primary care. Founded in 1993 in response to changes around the way patient care was administered, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley sought to restore the patient-physician relationship by creating a physician-owned healthcare group. Currently, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley specializes in primary care, pediatrics, family practice, and internal medicine. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley serves the greater Lehigh Valley through its 25 locations.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 3, 2022, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley concluded that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack. On September 9, 2022, Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Health insurance information
- Email address
- Medical information (e.g., laboratory results, medications, diagnosis or treatment information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley, P.C.:
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.
