Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: April 2010
In April 2010, 20 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 738,181 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
20
Individuals affected
738,181
Hacking or IT incidents
0
- 1Affinity Health Plan, Inc.NY · Health Plan · Theft · Apr 14, 2010344,579
- 2Millennium Medical Management Resources, Inc.IL · Business Associate · Theft · Apr 29, 2010180,111
- 3Providence HospitalMI · Healthcare Provider · Other · Apr 5, 201083,945
- 4Praxair Healthcare Services, Inc. (Home Care Supply in NY)CT · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 19, 201054,165
- 5St. Joseph Heritage HealthcareCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 23, 201022,012
- 6Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandRI · Health Plan · Theft · Apr 21, 201012,000
- 7University of Pittsburgh Student Health CenterPA · Healthcare Provider · Loss, Theft · Apr 2, 20108,000
- 8VHS Genesis Lab Inc.IL · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Apr 5, 20106,800
- 9John Muir Physician NetworkCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 24, 20105,450
- 10Medical Center At Bowling GreenKY · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 26, 20105,148
- 11Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryMA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 20, 20103,594
- 12South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlSC · Health Plan · Improper Disposal · Apr 22, 20102,850
- 13Laboratory Corporation of America / US LABS / Dianon Systems, IncAZ · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 1, 20102,773
- 14TOWERS WATSONVA · Business Associate · Theft · Apr 27, 20101,874
- 15South Texas Veterans Health Care SystemTX · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal, Loss · Apr 28, 20101,430
- 16Pediatric Sports and Spine AssociatesTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 9, 2010955
- 17UnitedHealth Group health plan single affiliated covered entityMN · Health Plan · Theft · Apr 27, 2010735
- 18McKesson Information Solutions, LLCGA · Business Associate · Other · Apr 9, 2010660
- 19Tomah Memorial HospitalWI · Healthcare Provider · Other · Apr 16, 2010600
- 20Rockbridge Area Community ServicesVA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 29, 2010500