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Washington Gastroenterology Pays $4.6 Million to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

23 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

23 October 2026

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regulatory

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Healthtech Infrastructure

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Washington Gastroenterology agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit following a 2024 data breach exposing personal and protected health information of over 580,000 individuals. The settlement includes provisions for credit monitoring and cash payments to affected individuals and awaits final court approval.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising financial risks from data breaches as courts uphold large settlements for exposed health data. This shifts liability costs onto healthcare providers, pushing you to improve security and compliance fast.

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1 source · 23 Oct 2026

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