Georgia-based Memorial Hospital & Manor negligently failed to protect the personal information of thousands of people that was exposed in a November 2024 data breach, a proposed federal class action said.
Lead plaintiff Des Straughn alleged that Memorial Hospital breached its duties under common law, contract law, industry standards, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to implement reasonable and adequate data security measures and provide timely notice of the incident.
Information exposed in the breach included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical-history and treatment information, and health-insurance information, according to a ...
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