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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: September 2013

In September 2013, 23 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 101,446 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

23

Individuals affected

101,446

Hacking or IT incidents

3

  1. 1InfoCrossing, Inc.MO · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 20, 201325,461
  2. 2Region Ten Community Services BoardVA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 26, 201310,228
  3. 3Olson & White OrthodonticsMO · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 3, 201310,000
  4. 4Holy Cross Hospital, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 24, 20139,900
  5. 5South Shore Physicians, PCNY · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 16, 20138,000
  6. 6HOPE Family HealthTN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 30, 20136,932
  7. 7PHMHSPR · Business Associate · Theft · Sep 11, 20135,000
  8. 8NHC HealthCare, Oak RidgeTN · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Sep 13, 20134,268
  9. 9NHC HealthCare, MauldinSC · Healthcare Clearing House · Improper Disposal · Sep 13, 20134,204
  10. 10Sarah Benjamin, DPM - Littleton PodiatryCO · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 28, 20133,512
  11. 11Hankyu Chung, M.D.CA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 6, 20132,182
  12. 12Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation d/b/a Advocate Medical GroupIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 13, 20132,029
  13. 13Janna Benkelman LPC LLCCO · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 3, 20131,500
  14. 14Comprehensive Podiatry LLCOH · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 27, 20131,360
  15. 15ICS Collection Service, Inc.IL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 6, 20131,290
  16. 16Sierra View District HospitalCA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 20, 20131,009
  17. 17Dreyer Medical ClinicIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 13, 2013998
  18. 18Dermatology Associates of TallahasseeFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 12, 2013915
  19. 19Dermatology Associates of TallahasseeFL · Healthcare Provider · Unknown · Sep 16, 2013915
  20. 20Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the NorthwestOR · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 3, 2013647
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