Palomar Health Medical Group; Summit Medical Group Settle Data Breach Lawsuits
Palomar Health Medical Group in California and Summit Medical Group have each agreed to settlements resolving class action lawsuits stemming from data breaches. The cases were reported by The HIPAA Journal, indicating the breaches involved protected health information.
Why this matters: Medical data breaches hit differently than most. Patients do not choose to share their information with a hospital or medical group — they hand it over because they need care. When that data gets exposed, people can face insurance complications, embarrassment, or worse. A settlement closes the legal case, but it rarely means the harm is undone. If you were a patient at either organization, this is worth watching to see whether you are included in the class and what, if anything, you are owed.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance
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