Columbia University Irving Medical Center pays $600K in data breach lawsuit settlement - DataBreaches.Net
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center pays $600K in data breach lawsuit settlement - DataBreaches.Net
"The covered entity (CE), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, reported that an employee posted the protected health information (PHI) of 29,629 individuals on the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and a single laboratory test result. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE secured the data and provided staff additional training in its requirements to protect and secure PHI."
"U.S. residents who received a notice about the breach are eligible to file a claim, the settlement reads. Claimants can receive reimbursement of up to $10,000 for documented losses, including bank fees, travel costs, or fees for credit monitoring services. Claimants are eligible for two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete, an online fraud detection service that monitors credit activity, health insurance IDs, Medicare numbers, and other personal data."
An employee at Columbia University Irving Medical Center posted protected health information of 29,629 individuals on the Internet, exposing names, medical record numbers, dates of birth, provider names, and laboratory test results between Sept. 11, 2023, and March 7, 2024. Columbia notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice, then secured the data and provided additional staff training on PHI protection. A lawsuit related to the incident settled for $600,000, with CUIMC denying wrongdoing. Eligible U.S. residents may file claims for reimbursement and receive two years of fraud-monitoring services.
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