HCA Healthcare Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Following 2023 Data Breach
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A Tennessee federal court has approved a multimillion-dollar settlement in a class action lawsuit against HCA Healthcare due to a 2023 data breach that compromised personal information of over 11 million patients. Although the breach did not involve clinical or financial data, hackers accessed sensitive details such as names, addresses, and appointment information, which were later posted online. The settlement may total around $9.3 million, allowing affected individuals to claim up to $5,000 for documented losses and includes one year of free credit monitoring. HCA has committed to enhancing security measures, underscoring the pressing need for improved data protection protocols in healthcare organizations.
