Calibrated Healthcare Settles Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit
Calibrated Healthcare has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit arising from a data breach that occurred in February. The settlement resolves claims brought against two related entities, Calibrated Healthcare Systems and Calibrated Healthcare.
Why this matters: Healthcare breaches are not like retail breaches. The data exposed can include diagnoses, treatments, prescriptions, and mental health records — things people share with doctors under the assumption it stays private. A class action settlement means real people were harmed enough to sue. It also means the company is paying to make the lawsuit go away without necessarily admitting what went wrong or how many people were affected. Patients rarely get a meaningful say in how their most sensitive information is protected.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals
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