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Central Maine Medical Center & Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Settle Data Breach Lawsuits

HIPAA Journal · · US Federal · Data Breaches

Central Maine Medical Center and Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital have agreed to settle class action lawsuits connected to data breaches at both facilities. The settlements resolve legal claims brought by patients whose information was exposed.

Why this matters: Hospitals hold some of the most personal data that exists. Diagnoses, medications, mental health history, insurance details — people hand it over because they have no real choice. When that data is breached, the people affected cannot undo it. A settlement means money changes hands, but it does not mean the underlying security problem is fixed. If you were a patient at either facility, you are living with the exposure regardless of what the lawyers agreed to.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance

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