Penalty Amount
$2,500,000
Consumers Affected
2,100,000
EyeMed Vision Care agreed to a $2.5 million multistate settlement over a data breach that exposed personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million individuals. The breach resulted from security deficiencies, including password sharing, violating HIPAA and state privacy laws. The settlement mandates enhanced security measures and compliance with privacy regulations.
EyeMed must pay a $2.5 million fine, implement and maintain an information security program, employ a security officer, report data breaches immediately, maintain policies for patient information, and ensure proper access controls.
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EyeMed Vision Care
Industry
HealthcareOfficial Press Release
https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-co-leads-2-5-million-multistate-settlement-with-eyemed-over-data-breach-that-compromised-the-personal-information-of-millions-of-patients/
2023 0516 EyeMed Vision Care LLC
https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases23/2023-0516_EyeMed-Vision-Care-LLC.pdf
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