Florida Orthopaedic Institute Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Ransomware Attack
HIPAA Journal
It is becoming increasingly common for healthcare organizations to face legal action after experiencing a ransomware attack in which patient data is stolen. The Florida Orthopedic Institute, one of the largest orthopedic providers in the state, is one of the latest healthcare providers to face a class action lawsuit over a ransomware attack.
The ransomware attack was detected on April 9, 2020 when staff were prevented from accessing computer systems and data due to the encryption of files. A third-party computer forensics firm was engaged to assist with the investigation and determined on May 6, 2020 that the attackers may have accessed and exfiltrated patient data. A range of sensitive data was potentially compromised including...