// Hacker Noon · 15 April 2026

The $12.6 Million "Patient Zero": Healthcare’s Identity Crisis

In 2026, healthcare data breaches have spiked to a $12.6 million average. The threat has evolved from simple theft to "Identity Crisis," where Agentic AI creates synthetic personas that pollute real medical records. To protect patient safety, the industry must shift to Zero Trust for Identity.

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