Tampa General Hospital Settles $6.8M Data Breach Lawsuit Affecting 2.1M Patients
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Tampa General Hospital has settled a class action lawsuit for $6.8 million following a 2023 data breach that compromised the information of 2.1 million individuals. The lawsuit accused TGH of negligence in protecting sensitive patient data, citing violations of multiple legal standards. While TGH managed to thwart a ransomware attack, attackers managed to access files over three weeks, exposing a variety of personal and medical information. The settlement reflects an increasing trend in healthcare breach lawsuits, especially as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services prepares to propose updates to the HIPAA Security Rule that could impose stricter compliance standards on healthcare organizations, potentially leading to more lawsuits and larger settlements in the future.
