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Clueless Clause: Insurer Cites Lax Security in Challenge to Cottage Health Claim

ID: 9f8b9db8-38b7-5339-a90d-c2e76b791d55

STIX ID: report--9f8b9db8-38b7-5339-a90d-c2e76b791d55

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
50/100

Date Published: 2015-05-26

Date Updated: 2026-05-05

Author: Paul Roberts

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A publicly accessible, unencrypted system at Cottage Health System exposed 32,755 patients' records (including PHI) from 2009–2013; Columbia Casualty sued to deny an insurance claim, alleging Cottage and its vendor failed to follow required security controls, illustrating legal and market consequences for lax security in healthcare.

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