TMG Health Faces Class Action Over Data Breach Affecting 192,000

TMG Health Inc. failed to protect the personal health information of more than 192,000 people that was exposed in a June data breach, a proposed federal class action said.

Tama Herman alleged that TMG Health negligently failed to take adequate data-security measures, prevent unauthorized disclosure of data, or follow required protocols and policies regarding data encryption.

The company also failed to abide by data-security standards required for entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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