Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
February 3, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating a data breach involving Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group, following a notification filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
According to the filing, the incident involved a hacking/IT security event that affected an email system. Tulane University Medical Group reported that 6,530 individuals may have been impacted. The breach was submitted to federal regulators on January 15, 2026.
The information potentially involved includes personal and protected health information maintained by the healthcare provider. At this time, the organization has not publicly disclosed additional details regarding the specific categories of data involved.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards, whether the incident could have been prevented, and whether affected individuals may have legal claims arising from the breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group?
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group acts as the legal and administrative entity managing the clinical practice, patient care services, and faculty physician activities for the Tulane School of Medicine.
Individuals who received a data breach notification letter or believe they may have been affected are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood to learn more about their rights.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277
Email: info@federmanlaw.com
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