My health information has been stolen. Now what?

This article explains the risks and impacts of healthcare data breaches, citing recent examples such as the Change Healthcare ransomware incident and Cerebral’s data leak, and details how stolen medical and personal data can be misused for fraud, account takeover, and extortion. It provides eight practical steps for affected individuals: verify breach notifications, determine what data was exposed, monitor medical and financial accounts, report suspicious activity, freeze credit/cards, change passwords and enable 2FA, stay vigilant against phishing and extortion, and consider legal action. The piece emphasizes that healthcare remains a prime target due to the high value of medical records and the profitability of ransomware, urging preparedness to minimize harm.