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Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center, Inc data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center
Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center, Inc is a psychiatric and behavioral health medical practice based in Bakersfield, California. The practice operates under the name Psychiatric Wellness Center and provides a range of mental health services, including psychiatric evaluations, counseling, medication management, addiction treatment and TMS therapy.
What Happened?
On June 22, 2026, Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center’s management company, Genesis Healthcare Management, discovered unusual activity on its computer network.
With the help of third-party specialists, they determined that certain files containing patient data were accessed without authorization. A comprehensive review revealed that sensitive information belonging to patients may have been exposed.
The breach affected data provided to Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center and stored on Genesis Healthcare Management’s network.
Information Exposed:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers/government-issued ID numbers
- Dates of birth
- Diagnosis and treatment information
- Prescription information
- Provider names and locations
- Dates of service
- Medical record numbers
- Patient account numbers
- Medicare/Medicaid ID numbers
- Lab results
- Health insurance information
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If you were affected by the Kern Psychiatric Health and Wellness Center, Inc data breach, you could be eligible for compensation. Laws protect consumers whose sensitive information has been exposed in a data breach, especially when it involves medical and personal details.
Lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of affected individuals. By joining a class action lawsuit, you may be able to recover compensation for losses, time spent addressing the breach and the risk to your privacy.
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