Avem Health Partners data breach $1.45M class action settlement

Avem Health Partners agreed to a $1.45 million settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised patient Social Security numbers and insurance information.

The settlement benefits individuals who were notified by Avem Health Partners — a hospital management company — that their personal information and health data may have been compromised in a May 14, 2022, data breach.

Plaintiffs in the Avem Health Partners data breach class action lawsuit claim the company failed to protect their information. They argue Avem Health negligently allowed hackers to access sensitive information such as birth dates, Social Security numbers, health insurance and protected health data. According to the data breach class action lawsuit, Avem Health could have prevented the data breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Avem Health hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.45 million settlement to resolve the claims against it.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $7,000 in reimbursement of data breach-related losses such as bank fees, credit expenses, fraudulent damages, identity theft losses and up to five hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour. Class members who do not have data breach losses to claim or who do not wish to claim such losses can instead opt to receive an alternative cash payment of $100.

All class members are eligible for three years of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services. These services include three-bureau credit monitoring, credit alerts, fraud resolution resources and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 25, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 10, 2024.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 25, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who were notified by Avem Health Partners that their personal information and health data may have been compromised in a data breach on May 14, 2022

Potential Award

$7,000

Proof of Purchase

Bank statements, account statements, invoices, bills, receipts, IRS letters, credit reports, police reports and other documentation of data breach-related losses

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/25/2024

Case Name

Bingaman, et al. v. Avem Health Partners Inc., Case No. CIV23-130-SLP, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Final Hearing

05/10/2024

Settlement Website

AvemSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Avem Settlement
Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 25232
Santa Ana, CA, 92799
info@avemsettlement.com
866-604-5254

Class Counsel

William B Federman
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD

Defense Counsel

Casie D Collignon
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP