Health system settles MyChart lawsuit for up to $9.25M – Becker’s Hospital Review | Healthcare News

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare has settled a class-action lawsuit with users of its MyChart patient portal for up to $9.25 million.

The plaintiffs had alleged the 24-hospital system transmitted patient data from MyChart to Facebook, Google and other tech companies without the individuals’ consent. Patients who used BJC’s HealthCare patient portal between June 2017 and August 2022 are eligible for a $35 payment, given they subhttps://www.bjcprivacysettlement.com/mit a claim by Oct. 8

The health system has agreed to set up a settlement fund of $5.5 million and pay up to an additional $3.75 million based on the number of claims. Preliminary approval for the settlement was granted in May with a final approval hearing set for October.

BJC HealthCare did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing. Becker’s reached out to the health system for comment.