Brandi McKenzie filed the lawsuit in Michigan federal court alleging that the health system failed to properly protect patients’ health information and that Henry Ford did not disclose the data breach to patients in a timely manner.
According to the suit, Henry Ford learned of the breach May 16 and notified patients July 14.
Ms. McKenzie is seeking a jury trial and “requesting declaratory and injunctive relief along with an award of actual, statutory, nominal and consequential damages,” according to the suit.
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