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Allina Health to pay $12.5 million over data breach
Original: Allina to pay $12.5M to settle federal data breach case
Minnesota-based health system Allina Health has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a federal case over a data breach. The settlement resolves claims tied to patient information being exposed, marking one of the larger healthcare data security penalties in the region. Discussion centers on hospitals' growing vulnerability to cyberattacks and the rising cost of failing to protect patient records.
Why now: Healthcare data breaches are a growing concern, and a sizable federal settlement involving a major regional provider draws attention to cybersecurity accountability.
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- Allina to pay $12.5M to settle federal data breach case · Star Tribune
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