Tampa General Hospital Settles $6.8M Class Action Over Major Data Breach

Tampa General Hospital has reached a $6.8 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to a data breach that affected over 2.4 million patients, initially reported to involve 1.2 million. The breach, detected on May 31, 2023, compromised sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance data. The lawsuit alleged negligence in the hospital's cybersecurity practices, though the hospital denies wrongdoing and opted for the settlement to avoid trial costs. The settlement includes a fund for reimbursing affected individuals, with ordinary losses capped at $1,500.

Opens on HIPAA Journal