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FeganScott Announces Investigation into UChicago Medicine Data Breach that Compromised Private Patient Information

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumer-rights law firm FeganScott announced that it has launched an investigation into UChicago Medicine Medical Group following the disclosure that an unauthorized individual gained access to databases belonging to a third party vendor, Nationwide Recovery Services (NRS), a healthcare debt collector. The breach affects over 38,000 individuals who have been patients at University of Chicago Medical Center, and whose personal information was shared with NRS.

According to a statement by UChicago Medicine, the data breach occurred from July 5, 2024, to July 11, 2024, but NRS did not notify UChicago Medicine until April 8, 2025. The breach may include personally identifying information, including:

  • First and last names
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Social Security numbers
  • Financial account information
  • Medical-related information

UChicago Medicine says that it is providing written notification to affected individuals for whom they have mailing addresses.

Individuals who have received a notice letter or used UChicago Medicine’s services are urged to contact FeganScott to learn more about their rights at contact@feganscott.com or by visiting our site.

About FeganScott

FeganScott is a national class action law firm dedicated to helping victims of consumer fraud, data privacy, sexual abuse, and discrimination. The firm is championed by acclaimed veteran class action attorneys who have successfully recovered more than $14 billion for victims nationwide. FeganScott is committed to pursuing successful outcomes with integrity and excellence while holding the responsible parties accountable.

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