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Partnered Health, operating over 60 clinics nationwide, faces mounting backlash for delaying over three weeks before notifying patients about a major data breach that exposed names, birthdates, addresses, Medicare numbers, and sensitive treatment notes. Cybersecurity experts call the delay “unacceptable,” warning that stolen health data can be exploited rapidly for identity theft and fraud. While the company claimed it waited to confirm affected clinics and avoid panic, the extended exposure period has eroded patient trust. A support page is now live, but the debate intensifies over whether health providers should be legally required to disclose breaches within 48 hours — a critical moment in the fight to protect medical privacy in the digital age.

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