Performance Health Technology (PH Tech) Data Breach Lawsuit
The Lyon Firm is review new claims from plaintiffs nationwide regarding the 2023 MOVEit cyberattack that impacted many health-related organizations, including PH Tech – Performance Health Technology. The mass-exploitation of the MOVEit transfer software vulnerability compromised the protected health information of 1.7 million Oregon citizens. Contact our legal team to join the existing class action lawsuit.
What Happened at PH Tech?
On June 02, 2023, PH Tech was alerted of the security issue involving Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer too. The MOVEit platform is used by companies like Performance Health Technology to send electronic files securely. When the company learned about the data security incident, they moved their system offline and hired a cybersecurity firm investigate.
The investigation concluded that an unauthorized person accessed the MOVEit servers and removed PH Tech data files. Personal information and protected health information was accessed and may include the following: name, date of birth, social security number (SSN), address, member ID number, plan ID number, email address, authorization information, diagnosis code, procedure code, and claim information.
“We found out that an unauthorized person used the Progress MOVEit’s software and that PH Tech data files were downloaded,” the organization said in a notice on its website.
More About Performance Health Technology
Performance Health Technology (PH Tech) provides data management services to U.S. healthcare insurers. PH provides multiple services, including claims processing, data management, care management, utilization management, population management. They support provider sponsored health plans with control over benefits, contracts with providers, medical decisions, care management and population health.
PH Tech did not initially confirm how many individuals were affected by the breach, but a separate notice from the Oregon Health Authority states that an estimated 1.7 million of its members were impacted.
Can I join the PH Tech Class Action Lawsuit?
Plaintiffs have alleged that PH Tech failed to encrypt sensitive data, comply with industry data-security standards, dispose of data that was no longer needed, and failed to properly monitor its network to detect vulnerabilities and prevent attacks. Progress Software, the parent company of the MOVEit software, has also been named as a defendant in dozens of class actions.
If you have been notified by your healthcare provider or a third party that your data has been impacted by a data theft incident, you may consider legal action. Contact our firm for a free consultation and case review.
We believe any company that collects and stores your personal data has a duty to properly protect it from intrusions. You can qualify for compensation and hold any negligent company accountable for their actions.