Johns Hopkins Bayview notifies 3,182 patients after staffer pasted records into an unapproved AI tool
An employee at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center uploaded a spreadsheet of patient details, including medications, record numbers and treatment dates, to an outside AI service the hospital had not sanctioned. About 3,182 patients admitted between May and September are being notified, and the hospital is tightening rules on unapproved apps and AI tools.
Why it matters
Shadow AI use is now producing reportable health data breaches; hospitals need approved tools, DLP controls and staff training, not just policies.