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Long Island's largest healthcare system, Northwell Health, is facing numerous lawsuits following a data breach that exposed the personal information and medical records of roughly four million patients. At least 20 federal and state lawsuits have been filed against the healthcare giant, with many seeking class-action status.
The data breach occurred in the spring of 2023 at a Northwell medical transcription vendor. The breach exposed sensitive information such as patients' names, birthdates, medical diagnoses, Social Security numbers, and insurance information.
The lawsuits allege that Northwell Health was. . .
