Millions of patients who used Mount Sinai’s MyChart portal between October 2020 and October 2023 may now be eligible for compensation following a $5.26 million class-action settlement. The healthcare system was accused of improperly sharing sensitive user data with Facebook—a claim that has drawn national attention and renewed scrutiny around health data privacy in digital tools.
Patients who logged into Mount Sinai’s MyChart platform between October 27, 2020, and October 27, 2023, are considered part of the class affected by the data-sharing allegations. Approximately 1.3 million individuals are eligible to file claims in the lawsuit, according to court filings.
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