Over a doctor’s shoulder we see a spreadsheet of medical data on a vulnerable hospital computer.

Humboldt IPA Data Breach Investigation

Written by Joseph Lyon on December 6, 2024. Posted in Data Breach.

The Class Action Data Breach Lawyers at The Lyon Firm are reviewing claims of a data breach at Humboldt IPA, potentially impacting the sensitive health data of a large number of individuals. The healthcare entity alerted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in November 2024, but did not specify exactly how many individuals may have had their personal information compromised. Contact our legal team to learn more about these kinds of cases, and to discuss your legal options moving forward.

It is important to take certain measures to hedge against the risk of fraud and medical identity theft. We can assist you in identifying any negligent party that may have collected and stored your medical data in an improper manner, putting it at risk of theft. Our lawyers have filed dozens of data breach lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs in California and nationwide. Call now for a free and confidential consultation.

What Happened at Humboldt IPA?

The Humboldt Independent Practice Association filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on November 11 after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed information that had been collected and stored by the company. The Humboldt IPA notice explains that the data security incident resulted in a data theft event and the company began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information may have been impacted.

If you received a personalized notification from the Humboldt Independent Practice Association, it is important to understand what is at risk and how you can protect yourself. The Humboldt IPA data breach was only recently announced, and more details will emerge in the coming weeks regarding the extent of the damage. As of writing, we merely know that the alleged breach involved a “hacking / IT incident” of a company email server.

Humboldt IPA is an independent practice association based out of Eureka, California, which provides a range of healthcare services to residents of Humboldt County, California.