Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ott Cone & Redpath, P.A. regarding its recent data breach. The Ott Cone & Redpath data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 12,000 individuals.
ABOUT OTT CONE & REDPATH, P.A.:
Ott Cone & Redpath is a law firm based in North Carolina. Founded in 2002, Ott Cone & Redpath offers legal and consulting solutions to healthcare providers, including hospitals and health systems, provider associations, dialysis centers, cancer treatment centers, providers of mental health and substance abuse treatment services, physicians, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgery facilities.3 From revenue cycle enhancement solutions, payment audits, and supplemental payment programs to governmental relations, Ott Cone & Redpath helps healthcare providers achieve financial success.4 Additionally, Ott Cone & Redpath has experience addressing state and federal regulatory and compliance issues, agency disputes and appeals, state and federal court litigation, rulemaking, operational and transactional matters, integrated delivery systems, managed care, and provider credentialing.4 Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Ott Cone & Redpath has an additional location in Asheville, North Carolina.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ott Cone & Redpath announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, Ott Cone & Redpath recently became aware that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident. As a result, Ott Cone & Redpath launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Ott Cone & Redpath confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party though a company email account on June 3, 2024. As a result, Ott Cone & Redpath 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
- Date of birth
- Financial information
- Medical treatment information
- Health insurance information
Recently, Ott Cone & Redpath posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, on December 12, 2024, Ott Cone & Redpath began mailing individual breach notification letters affected individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Ott Cone & Redpath is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted. A link to the form breach notification that Ott Cone & Redpath posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Ott Cone & Redpath, P.A.:
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.
