Quick Answer: Signature Performance Inc. agreed to an $8.5 million settlement over a January 2024 data breach that exposed medical and personal information. If you received a breach notification from Signature Performance, Adventist Health, or UNC Health Southeastern, you can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses or approximately $200 with no documentation required. The claim deadline is May 6, 2026.
A company trusted with handling sensitive medical data failed to protect it. Now patients’ private health information is in the hands of criminals — and an $8.5 million settlement offers some compensation.
Signature Performance Inc., a healthcare billing and claims processing company, agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect personal and medical information during a cybersecurity incident in January 2024.
What Was Exposed
The breach compromised sensitive data belonging to patients of multiple healthcare systems that contracted with Signature Performance, including:
- Personal identifying information (names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth)
- Medical records and health information
- Insurance and billing data
Affected healthcare organizations include Adventist Health Tulare, Adventist Health System/West, and Southeastern Regional Medical Center (UNC Health Southeastern).
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What You Can Claim
According to the settlement terms, class members have three options:
Option A: Documented Losses (Up to $5,000)
- Covers unreimbursed expenses from the breach
- Requires receipts, bank statements, or proof
- Includes costs of credit monitoring, fraud resolution, time spent
Option B: No-Documentation Payment (~$200)
- Flat payment with no proof required
- Simply file the claim form
- Simplest option for most people
Option C — Medical Data Monitoring: All class members can also receive three years of medical data monitoring, which includes single-bureau credit monitoring, medical identity monitoring, real-time alerts, and up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance. You can combine this with either payment option.
How to File Your Claim
- Check if you received a breach notification from Signature Performance, Adventist Health, or UNC Health Southeastern
- Visit the settlement claims page for the official form
- Choose your compensation option (documented losses, flat payment, or monitoring)
- File before May 6, 2026
- Final approval hearing is scheduled for May 7, 2026
Protect Yourself Now
- Freeze your credit at all three bureaus (free)
- Monitor your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your health insurer for services you didn’t receive
- Request your medical records to check for entries that aren’t yours
- Set up fraud alerts with your health insurance provider
Key Takeaways
- Signature Performance $8.5M settlement covers patients whose medical data was exposed in January 2024
- Claim up to $5,000 with documentation or ~$200 with no proof required
- Three years of free medical data monitoring also available
- Claim deadline is May 6, 2026
- Medical data breaches are especially dangerous — monitor your health insurance EOB statements
FAQ
Am I eligible for the Signature Performance settlement?
You may be eligible if you received a notification from Signature Performance Inc., Adventist Health Tulare, Adventist Health System/West, or UNC Health Southeastern about a January 2024 data breach affecting your personal information.
How much can I get from the Signature Performance settlement?
Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, or approximately $200 with no documentation required. All class members can also receive three years of medical data monitoring with up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.
What is the deadline to file a Signature Performance claim?
The claim deadline is May 6, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for May 7, 2026, with payments expected after court approval.
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