Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: December 2011
In December 2011, 14 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 75,312 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
14
Individuals affected
75,312
Hacking or IT incidents
0
- 1Roberts S. Smith M.D. Inc.GA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 13, 201117,000
- 2Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaCA · Health Plan · Other · Dec 17, 201111,081
- 3Jay C. Platt, DDSIN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 5, 201110,705
- 4Soundpath Health, IncWA · Health Plan · Theft · Dec 23, 20117,581
- 5Blue Vantage GroupNY · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 9, 20117,226
- 6Contra Costa Health ServicesCA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 7, 20114,700
- 7Paul C. Brown, MD, PSWA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 15, 20114,693
- 8Sleep HealthCenters LLCMA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 28, 20112,988
- 9Rite Aid CorporationPA · Healthcare Provider · Other · Dec 7, 20112,900
- 10Aegis Sciences CorporationTN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 21, 20112,185
- 11Nation Wise Machine BuyersIL · Business Associate · Improper Disposal · Dec 9, 20112,000
- 12Concentra HealthTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 28, 2011870
- 13Cleveland Clinic FloridaFL · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Dec 1, 2011772
- 14University of Nebraska Medical CenterNE · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 9, 2011611