Patients Sue Healthcare Corporations Over Data Breaches, Sharing of Personal Information

Pogowasright •Dissent • July 7, 2026

Mikeie Honda Reiland reports: A suite of recent class action lawsuits in state and federal courts seeks to hold large healthcare corporations accountable for exposing or leaking patients’ personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). On June 11 in Davidson County Circuit Court, three Jane Does filed suit against CareNow, which operates more...

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Patients Sue Healthcare Corporations Over Data Breaches A series of class action lawsuits have been filed against major healthcare corporations for exposing patients' personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). The lawsuits were initiated on June 11 in Davidson County Circuit Court by three individuals identified as Jane Does, targeting CareNow among others. The cases highlight the growing concern over data security in the healthcare sector, where breaches have led to significant exposure of sensitive patient data. The lawsuits aim to hold these corporations accountable for their negligence in safeguarding patient information. As of now, the legal proceedings are ongoing, with implications for the healthcare industry regarding data protection practices. 2 sources 49

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