Federman & Sherwood Investigates Allegheny Health Network for Data Breach
Oklahoma City, OK (January 22, 2025) – The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Allegheny Health Network with respect to their recent data breach. On November 19, 2024, Allegheny Health Network became aware of a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorized access to certain computer systems beginning on October 11, 2024. The impacted systems were being hosted by a third-party service provider and contained Allegheny Health Network (“AHN”) Home Medical Equipment and Home Infusion patient information, and an unauthorized user was able to obtain some data from these systems. Once discovered, immediate steps were taken to begin an investigation, secure patient information, and stop the unauthorized access to the systems. The information on the impacted systems that may have been involved includes the following: individuals name, date of birth, address, Social Security number, financial account number, health insurance identification number and other health insurance information, and treatment information including diagnoses, provider’s information, treatments/procedures, date of service, prescription information, and medical device serial number.
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Tiffany Peintner
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD
10205 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120