Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: December 2012
In December 2012, 19 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 220,717 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
19
Individuals affected
220,717
Hacking or IT incidents
4
- 1Omnicell, Inc.CA · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 31, 201256,820
- 2Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, Inc.AZ · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 21, 201235,488
- 3Gibson General HospitalIN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 26, 201228,893
- 4OHP PHSP, Inc.NY · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 21, 201228,187
- 5Sovereign Medical Group, LLCNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident, Theft · Dec 27, 201227,800
- 6CCS Medical, Inc.TX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 10, 20126,601
- 7Carolinas Medical Center - RandolphNC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 7, 20125,600
- 8Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalNY · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 14, 20124,929
- 9Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 7, 20124,907
- 10Clearpoint Design, Inc.MA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 20124,343
- 11Richard Switzer MD PCMI · Healthcare Provider · Other · Dec 23, 20124,100
- 12St. Mark's Medical CenterTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 20122,988
- 13Health AdvantageAR · Health Plan · Other · Dec 20, 20122,863
- 14Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS)CA · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 23, 20122,643
- 15HP Enterprise ServicesKY · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 28, 20121,090
- 16City of Corona, Privacy Manager BreachCA · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 13, 2012958
- 17City of Yuma, Privacy Manager BreachAZ · Business Associate · Theft · Dec 13, 2012905
- 18Westerville Dental CenterOH · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 20, 2012850
- 19North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Privacy Manager BreachNV · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Dec 13, 2012752