$3.74M Duke University Health System Privacy Breach Settlement
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Duke University Health System has agreed to pay $3.74 million to settle a class action lawsuit over allegations that tracking pixels on its patient portal shared personal health information with third parties. If you were a Duke Health patient during the affected period, you may be owed money.
Do I Qualify?
You may be eligible if:
- Your personal health data was exposed in the Duke University Health System breach
- You logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between February 18, 2019 and June 17, 2022
- You are a current or former Duke Health patient in the United States
- You submit a valid claim form by August 16, 2026
Cash payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis — everyone who files a valid claim receives an equal share of the net settlement fund after legal fees and administration costs.
This settlement closed on August 16, 2026 — see open settlements like this.
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Duke University Health System embedded tracking pixels from Meta (Facebook) and other third-party companies into its MyChart patient portal and MyDuke Health mobile app. These invisible tracking tools collected sensitive health information — including appointment types, medical conditions implied by portal activity, and medication searches — and transmitted it to Facebook and other advertisers without patient consent.
This practice violated HIPAA, which prohibits healthcare providers from sharing patient health information with third parties without authorization. Duke agreed to pay $3.74 million to settle the class action brought by affected patients.
How Much Will I Actually Get?
The settlement fund will be divided pro rata among all valid claimants. Given the relatively small fund size and large number of potentially eligible patients, individual payments are expected to be modest — likely in the range of $5-$30 per person. No documentation is required. Deadline is August 16, 2026.
Last reviewed: June 19, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.
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