Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: December 2010
In December 2010, 17 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 55,091 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
17
Individuals affected
55,091
Hacking or IT incidents
1
- 1Our Lady of Peace HospitalKY · Healthcare Provider · Loss, Theft · Dec 29, 201024,600
- 2H.E.L.P. Financial CorporationMI · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 3, 20109,475
- 3Dean Health Systems, Inc.; St. Mary's Hospital; St. Marys Dean Ventures, IncorporatedWI · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 20, 20103,288
- 4Mankato ClinicMN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 28, 20103,159
- 5Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterPA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 28, 20102,928
- 6Southern Perioperative Services, P.C.AL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 30, 20102,000
- 7California Therapy SolutionsCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 22, 20101,250
- 8Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc.PA · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 15, 20101,085
- 9Gary C. Spinks, DMD, PCMD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 13, 20101,000
- 10Hospital Auxilio MutuoPR · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 13, 20101,000
- 11Riverside Mercy Hospital and Ohio/Mercy DiagnosticsOH · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Dec 21, 20101,000
- 12Keystone/AmeriHealth Mercy Health PlansPA · Health Plan · Loss · Dec 30, 2010808
- 13zarzamora family dental careTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 7, 2010800
- 14Zenith Administrators, Inc.MD · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 29, 2010800
- 15The Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on AgingIN · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 27, 2010757
- 16Hils TranscriptionIN · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 27, 2010585
- 17Cook County Health & Hospitals SystemIL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 17, 2010556