Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: August 16, 2024 -- Attention, victims of the Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates.

Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates data breach summary:

Approximately 31,000 individuals were affected by the Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, contact data, demographic data, medical data, and/or health insurance data.

Internal Medicine Associates, LLC, operating as Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates (GMA), has recently disclosed a significant data breach that may have compromised the confidentiality of certain sensitive information. On April 15, 2024, GMA claims to have detected anomalous activity within its computer network, prompting an exhaustive investigation to determine the nature and extent of the intrusion. The inquiry ultimately ascertained that, between April 5, 2024, and April 15, 2024, an unidentified actor illicitly accessed specific servers within the GMA network and exfiltrated data therefrom.

Upon identifying the potentially compromised data, GMA reportedly undertook a meticulous examination to delineate the scope of the breach and to ascertain the identities of the affected individuals. This analysis was concluded on July 23, 2024. In response to the breach, GMA claims to have implemented immediate measures to fortify its network security and initiated a comprehensive review of its cybersecurity protocols.

GMA claims it is committed to the ongoing assessment and enhancement of its data privacy policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of future incidents. Furthermore, GMA stated it has reported this breach to federal law enforcement agencies and is in the process of notifying all relevant regulatory authorities in compliance with applicable legal requirements.

It is unclear if Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates is offering credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to any affected individuals at this time.

Additional information about the Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates data breach may be found here: Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates Notice of Data Event.

About Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates:

Serving patients at multiple locations in Rhode Island, Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates is a medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders. The practice focuses on providing care for conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. The physicians and healthcare professionals at Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates are trained in gastroenterology and work with patients to manage a wide range of gastrointestinal issues, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver disease. The practice offers diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, and other imaging services to assist in identifying gastrointestinal conditions.

The Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates Website may have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.