Six plaintiffs are suing six Mississippi hospitals and their parent company, alleging the facilities did not properly secure sensitive patient information. The complaint, filed Sept. 11 in federal court in the Southern District of Mississippi, says the plaintiffs were patients at the hospitals, and are at increased risk of identity theft because identifying information was made available to "thieves and hackers." The hospitals listed as defendants are Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg, Madison River Oaks Hospital in Canton, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, River Oaks Hospital in Flowood and Natchez Community Hospital.
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