Geisinger Settles $5M After Massive 2023 Data Breach, Ex-Nuance Employee To Face Trial
BankInfoSecurity
|
Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A federal court has preliminarily approved a $5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit involving Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications, following a significant data breach that affected over 1 million patients. A former employee of Nuance accessed sensitive patient information shortly after termination, prompting concerns about data security in healthcare systems. Geisinger delayed notification to patients until June 2024 due to the ongoing law enforcement investigation, raising questions about the timeliness of breach responses in healthcare. The settlement provides options for affected individuals to recover losses, highlighting the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures within healthcare organizations.
