Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: May 2010
In May 2010, 12 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 62,873 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
12
Individuals affected
62,873
Hacking or IT incidents
0
- 1Silicon Valley Eyecare Optometry and Contact LensesCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 13, 201040,000
- 2City of Charlotte, NC (Health Plan)NC · Health Plan · Loss · May 24, 20105,220
- 3Heriberto Rodriguez-Ayala, M.D.TX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 11, 20104,200
- 4VA North Texas Health Care SystemTX · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · May 25, 20104,083
- 5University of Rochester Medical Center and AffiliatesNY · Healthcare Provider · Other · May 20, 20102,628
- 6Georgetown University HospitalDC · Healthcare Provider · Other, Theft · May 13, 20102,416
- 7Rainbow Hospice and Palliative CareIL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 26, 20101,000
- 8Omaha Construction Industry , Privacy Manager BreachNE · Business Associate · Theft · May 21, 2010800
- 9Heritage Health SolutionsTX · Business Associate · Theft · May 14, 2010656
- 10Oconee Physician PracticesSC · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 20, 2010653
- 11VA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemCO · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 5, 2010649
- 12Miami VA Healthcare SystemFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · May 5, 2010568