Notice of SysInformation Healthcare Services LLC Data Security Event Which Affected Atlanta Perinatal Consultants LLP
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ppNews provided byppJul 01 2024 1409 ETppShare this articleppATLANTA July 1 2024 PRNewswire SysInformation Healthcare Services LLC SysInformation dba EqualizeRCM is a professional services firm that provides revenue cycle and billing services to its clients including as a subcontractor to Atlanta Perinatal Consultants LLP dba Georgia Perinatal Consultants GPC GPC was notified on May 6 2024 of a data security event that occurred on SysInformations systems that may affect the security of information related to certain GPC patients GPC is coordinating with SysInformation to notify affected GPC individuals of the event This notice provides information about the event the response and steps potentially impacted individuals may take The confidentiality privacy and security of information is one of GPCs highest priorities and GPC takes this matter very seriouslyppSysInformation reports that it discovered suspicious activity related to certain systems which resulted in a network outage in June 2023 In response SysInformation immediately took steps to secure its environment launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity and notified law enforcement The investigation determined there was unauthorized access andor acquisition of certain files and folders within the SysInformation network between June 3 2023 and June 18 2023 as the result of a ransomware attack As a result SysInformation began an extensive review of the involved files and folders to determine whether sensitive information may be impactedppThrough this review SysInformation determined that information which may have been involved included data related to certain services it provides to clients including GPC Although the information varied by individual the information of affected GPC individuals was reported to potentially include name date of birth health insurance information medical historytreatment information and in very few cases Social Security number email address and telephone or fax numbers SysInformation has reported that there is no evidence to indicate that any GPC patients drivers license number financial account information or address information was compromisedppNeither SysInformation nor GPC have evidence to indicate that information was subject to actual or attempted misuse Direct notice of this event is being providing to affected individuals by SysInformation on behalf of GPC as well as to state and federal regulators where required GPC has worked closely in this process to understand the potential risks to its patients and to ensure that potentially affected patients are notified SysInformation also reviewed existing security policies and implemented additional measures to further protect against similar incidents moving forwardppIndividuals who have questions related to this incident can contact 18885461261 for more information between 900 am and 900 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday except holidays Individuals may also visit wwwsysinformationcom or write SysInformation at 3267 Bee Caves Road Suite 107511 Austin TX 78746ppPotentially impacted individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud to review account statements and to monitor their credit reports and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity and to detect errors Under US law a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus Equifax Experian and TransUnion To order a free credit report visit wwwannualcreditreportcom or call tollfree 18773228228 Consumers may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of their credit reportppConsumers have the right to place an initial or extended fraud alert on a credit file at no cost An initial fraud alert is a 1year alert that is placed on a consumers credit file Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumers credit file a business is required to take steps to verify the consumers identity before extending new credit If consumers are the victim of identity theft they are entitled to an extended fraud alert which is a fraud alert lasting seven years Should consumers wish to place a fraud alert please contact any of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppAs an alternative to a fraud alert consumers have the right to place a credit freeze on a credit report which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumers express authorization The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit loans and services from being approved in a consumers name without consent However consumers should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in their credit report may delay interfere with or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application they make regarding a new loan credit mortgage or any other account involving the extension of credit Pursuant to federal law consumers cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on their credit report To request a credit freeze individuals may need to provide some or all of the following informationppShould consumers wish to place a credit freeze or fraud alert please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppEquifaxppExperianppTransUnionpphttpswwwequifaxcompersonalcreditreportservicespphttpswwwexperiancomhelppphttpswwwtransunioncomcredithelppp18882980045pp18883973742pp18009168800ppEquifax Fraud Alert PO Box 105069 Atlanta GA 303485069ppExperian Fraud Alert PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Fraud Alert PO Box 2000 Chester PA 19016ppEquifax Credit Freeze PO Box 105788 Atlanta GA 303485788ppExperian Credit Freeze PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Credit Freeze PO Box 160 Woodlyn PA 19094ppConsumers may further educate themselves regarding identity theft fraud alerts credit freezes and the steps they can take to protect their personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus the Federal Trade Commission or their state Attorney General The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20580 wwwidentitytheftgov 1877IDTHEFT 18774384338 and TTY 18666534261 The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them Consumers can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above Consumers have the right to file a police report if they ever experience identity theft or fraud Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft consumers will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and the relevant state Attorney General This notice has not been delayed by law enforcementppSOURCE SysInformation Healthcare Services LLCppSysInformation Healthcare Services LLC SysInformation dba EqualizeRCM and 1st Credentialing is providing notice of a recent data securityppHigh Tech SecurityppComputer ElectronicsppHealth Care Hospitalsp
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ppNews provided byppJul 01 2024 1409 ETppShare this articleppATLANTA July 1 2024 PRNewswire SysInformation Healthcare Services LLC SysInformation dba EqualizeRCM is a professional services firm that provides revenue cycle and billing services to its clients including as a subcontractor to Atlanta Perinatal Consultants LLP dba Georgia Perinatal Consultants GPC GPC was notified on May 6 2024 of a data security event that occurred on SysInformations systems that may affect the security of information related to certain GPC patients GPC is coordinating with SysInformation to notify affected GPC individuals of the event This notice provides information about the event the response and steps potentially impacted individuals may take The confidentiality privacy and security of information is one of GPCs highest priorities and GPC takes this matter very seriouslyppSysInformation reports that it discovered suspicious activity related to certain systems which resulted in a network outage in June 2023 In response SysInformation immediately took steps to secure its environment launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity and notified law enforcement The investigation determined there was unauthorized access andor acquisition of certain files and folders within the SysInformation network between June 3 2023 and June 18 2023 as the result of a ransomware attack As a result SysInformation began an extensive review of the involved files and folders to determine whether sensitive information may be impactedppThrough this review SysInformation determined that information which may have been involved included data related to certain services it provides to clients including GPC Although the information varied by individual the information of affected GPC individuals was reported to potentially include name date of birth health insurance information medical historytreatment information and in very few cases Social Security number email address and telephone or fax numbers SysInformation has reported that there is no evidence to indicate that any GPC patients drivers license number financial account information or address information was compromisedppNeither SysInformation nor GPC have evidence to indicate that information was subject to actual or attempted misuse Direct notice of this event is being providing to affected individuals by SysInformation on behalf of GPC as well as to state and federal regulators where required GPC has worked closely in this process to understand the potential risks to its patients and to ensure that potentially affected patients are notified SysInformation also reviewed existing security policies and implemented additional measures to further protect against similar incidents moving forwardppIndividuals who have questions related to this incident can contact 18885461261 for more information between 900 am and 900 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday except holidays Individuals may also visit wwwsysinformationcom or write SysInformation at 3267 Bee Caves Road Suite 107511 Austin TX 78746ppPotentially impacted individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud to review account statements and to monitor their credit reports and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity and to detect errors Under US law a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus Equifax Experian and TransUnion To order a free credit report visit wwwannualcreditreportcom or call tollfree 18773228228 Consumers may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of their credit reportppConsumers have the right to place an initial or extended fraud alert on a credit file at no cost An initial fraud alert is a 1year alert that is placed on a consumers credit file Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumers credit file a business is required to take steps to verify the consumers identity before extending new credit If consumers are the victim of identity theft they are entitled to an extended fraud alert which is a fraud alert lasting seven years Should consumers wish to place a fraud alert please contact any of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppAs an alternative to a fraud alert consumers have the right to place a credit freeze on a credit report which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumers express authorization The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit loans and services from being approved in a consumers name without consent However consumers should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in their credit report may delay interfere with or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application they make regarding a new loan credit mortgage or any other account involving the extension of credit Pursuant to federal law consumers cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on their credit report To request a credit freeze individuals may need to provide some or all of the following informationppShould consumers wish to place a credit freeze or fraud alert please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppEquifaxppExperianppTransUnionpphttpswwwequifaxcompersonalcreditreportservicespphttpswwwexperiancomhelppphttpswwwtransunioncomcredithelppp18882980045pp18883973742pp18009168800ppEquifax Fraud Alert PO Box 105069 Atlanta GA 303485069ppExperian Fraud Alert PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Fraud Alert PO Box 2000 Chester PA 19016ppEquifax Credit Freeze PO Box 105788 Atlanta GA 303485788ppExperian Credit Freeze PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Credit Freeze PO Box 160 Woodlyn PA 19094ppConsumers may further educate themselves regarding identity theft fraud alerts credit freezes and the steps they can take to protect their personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus the Federal Trade Commission or their state Attorney General The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20580 wwwidentitytheftgov 1877IDTHEFT 18774384338 and TTY 18666534261 The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them Consumers can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above Consumers have the right to file a police report if they ever experience identity theft or fraud Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft consumers will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and the relevant state Attorney General This notice has not been delayed by law enforcementppSOURCE SysInformation Healthcare Services LLCppSysInformation Healthcare Services LLC SysInformation dba EqualizeRCM and 1st Credentialing is providing notice of a recent data securityppHigh Tech SecurityppComputer ElectronicsppHealth Care Hospitalsp
