A health care company has agreed to shell out millions of dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit over a data breach that exposed sensitive patient information.
According to the settlement official outletEssen Medical Associates has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit that was filed after hackers gained access to its New York-based network of health care providers.
The data breach affected 907,782 current or former patients.
“The (ESN) investigation found that an unauthorized actor accessed certain ISEN systems between March 14, 2023 and March 22, 2023, and may have accessed or copied some information maintained within the Essen environment…
The information included in affected files varies by individual and contains, as applicable, individual names, Social Security number, driver’s license or state identification number, U.S. alien registration number, non-U.S. identification number, passport number, date of birth, diagnosis, financial account information, health insurance information, laboratory results, medical history, medical record number, medical treatment, patient account number, patient identification number, physician, and/or prescription information.
Members of the settlement class are eligible to recover up to $5,000 for documented losses that arose as a result of the data breach.
An alternative cash payment of $100 will also be provided, as settlement class members will not be required to provide proof of losses.
The last date to object to the settlement is May 4. Claims must be submitted by June 1st. The final court hearing on the case is scheduled for July 7.
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