Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: January 2011

In January 2011, 15 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 457,669 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

15

Individuals affected

457,669

Hacking or IT incidents

2