Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Southeastern Healthcare Solutions. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Southeastern Healthcare Solutions
Southeastern Healthcare Solutions is an extended business office service that works with patients on behalf of medical providers to resolve outstanding patient balances. It is a trade name of Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc., which has rebranded as Gulf Coast Revenue Cycle Management (GulfRCM) and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. Founded in 1978, the parent company provides healthcare accounts receivable management services—including extended business office support, self-pay recovery, probate recovery, and bad debt collection—for more than 300 hospitals and physician practices.
What Happened?
Southeastern Healthcare Solutions was listed in a HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on June 23rd, 2026. The incident is categorized as an unauthorized access or disclosure involving email and affected 2,313 individuals. The organization filed as a business associate, meaning it handles patient-related data on behalf of covered healthcare entities rather than serving as a direct care provider.
No breach notification letter, news coverage, or additional public reporting has been found for this incident. The specific types of personal information involved, the precise cause of the unauthorized access, and any threat-actor attribution have not been publicly disclosed.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Southeastern Healthcare Solutions (a trade name of Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc. / GulfRCM)
- Industry: Healthcare revenue cycle management / medical debt collection (Business Associate)
- Location: Sarasota, Florida
- Incident type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Date breach discovered: June 23rd, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: June 23rd, 2026 (breach submission date)
- Total persons affected: 2,313
- Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report; Southeastern Healthcare Solutions official website; BBB – Gulf Coast Collection Bureau profile
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Southeastern Healthcare Solutions, start by reviewing any identity protection services that may be offered and enroll before any stated deadline. Regardless, you should place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—and monitor your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries. You can request free copies of your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. Keep a close eye on your financial accounts for any unauthorized transactions, and if you suspect your information has been misused, report it at IdentityTheft.gov for a personalized recovery plan.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
