Pediatric Home Service Data Breach Investigation

On January 8, 2025 Pediatric Home Respiratory Services, LLC, operating as Pediatric Home Service,  informed Texas Attorney General about a recent data breach. Pediatric Home Service provides home healthcare to children with complex medical needs and has locations across the Midwest, as well as in Florida and Texas.

Individuals associated with Pediatric Home Respiratory Services are advised to remain vigilant for any signs of suspicious activity involving their personal data. To protect against potential risks, it’s recommended to regularly monitor financial statements, update passwords, and exercise caution with unsolicited communications, such as phishing attempts. For additional guidance on safeguarding your information following a data breach, we encourage you to review this resource on responding to data breaches and the proactive steps you can take to protect yourself.

What Led to the Pediatric Home Respiratory Service Data Breach?

Pediatric Home recently became aware of a potential security incident involving the information it had been entrusted with. While it is possible that the breach resulted from a cyberattack on Pediatric Home Service itself, there is also a chance it originated from one of the company’s third-party vendors. Data breaches involving third-party vendors have become increasingly common as companies rely on external partners for various services. Regardless of the source, Pediatric Home Service has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed confidential information provided to the company. As of January 9, 2025, Pediatric Home Service has not released detailed information about the data breach.

What Information Was Involved?

The type of information involved varies by individual and may include:

• Name
• Social Security number
• Date of birth
• Age
• Address
• Email address
• Gender
• Medical plan type
• Health insurance information

How to Know if You Were Affected

If you received a data breach notification from Pediatric Home Service, it likely means your information was affected. Class Action U, in partnership with KO Lawyers, is supporting individuals impacted by the Pediatric Home Service data breach. If your information was exposed in this breach, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit to seek compensation for:

• Loss of privacy
• Time spent addressing the breach
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Emotional distress

A successful case could also compel Pediatric Home Service, to enhance its security practices to prevent similar incidents in the future. Contact Class Action U today to explore your legal options and protect your rights.