AHMC Healthcare Faces Potential Suit Over Data Breach

A Florida-based law firm has announced they are investigating potential claims against Alhambra, Calif.-based AHMC Healthcare following an October 2013 data breach that compromised the protected health information of 729,000 patients.

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The data breach occurred when two laptops were stolen from AHMC offices. The password-protected laptops contained patients’ names, insurance information and diagnosis and treatment information.

The law firm, Wites & Kapetan, is now seeking patients affected by the breach for a potential suit against the health system.

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