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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: October 2009

In October 2009, 3 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,501 individuals affected as reported. Theft was the most common breach type this month, and healthcare provider accounted for the most reports. Counts are as reported to OCR and may overlap across breaches; a listing does not imply wrongdoing.

Breaches reported

3

Individuals affected

2,501

Hacking or IT incidents

0

  1. 1Brooke Army Medical CenterTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Oct 21, 20091,000
  2. 2Mid America Kidney Stone Association, LLCMO · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Oct 28, 20091,000
  3. 3Alaska Department of Health and Social ServicesAK · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Oct 30, 2009501
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