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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: November 2012

In November 2012, 29 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 110,744 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

29

Individuals affected

110,744

Hacking or IT incidents

1

  1. 1L.A. Care Health PlanCA · Health Plan · Other · Nov 17, 201218,000
  2. 2Soundental Associates, PCCT · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 21, 201214,511
  3. 3Women and Infant's HospitalRI · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 5, 201214,004
  4. 4WYATT DENTAL GROUP, LLCLA · Healthcare Provider · Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 5, 201210,271
  5. 5Advanced Data Processing, Inc.FL · Healthcare Clearing House · Theft · Nov 29, 201210,000
  6. 6Memorial Health SystemCO · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 7, 20126,262
  7. 7CHRISTUS St. John HospitalTX · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 16, 20125,748
  8. 8Maryville AcademyIL · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 8, 20123,897
  9. 9Indiana UniversityIN · Health Plan · Theft · Nov 5, 20123,266
  10. 10Henry Ford Health SystemMI · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 5, 20122,777
  11. 11Advantage Health Solutions, Inc.IN · Business Associate · Other · Nov 26, 20122,575
  12. 12Miami Beach Healthcare Group Ltd. dba Aventura Hospital and Medical CenterFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 5, 20122,560
  13. 13University of Virginia Medical CenterVA · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Nov 30, 20121,846
  14. 14Robbins Eye Center PCCT · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 28, 20121,749
  15. 15ADPI-WestCA · Business Associate · Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 29, 20121,500
  16. 16Union County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesOH · Health Plan · Theft · Nov 5, 20121,420
  17. 17County of San Bernardino Department of Public HeatlhCA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 29, 20121,370
  18. 18James M. McGee, D.M.D., P.C.GA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 27, 20121,306
  19. 19Vidant Pungo HospitalNC · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Nov 29, 20121,100
  20. 20QUANTERION SOLUTIONS INCNY · Business Associate · Theft · Nov 1, 20121,017
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