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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: September 2014

In September 2014, 24 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,240,532 individuals affected as reported. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 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

24

Individuals affected

2,240,532

Hacking or IT incidents

1

  1. 1Xerox State Healthcare, LLCTX · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 10, 20142,000,000
  2. 2Aventura Hospital and Medical CenterFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 11, 201482,601
  3. 3Valesco VenturesFL · Business Associate · Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 9, 201482,601
  4. 4Cedars-Sinai Health SystemCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 10, 201433,136
  5. 5Bulloch Pediatric Group, LLCGA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 4, 201410,000
  6. 6Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLCKY · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 25, 20144,077
  7. 7Research Integrity, LLCKY · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 22, 20144,077
  8. 8Temple University PhysiciansPA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 5, 20143,780
  9. 9Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical CenterSC · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 10, 20143,637
  10. 10New Mexico VA Health Care SystemNM · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 18, 20142,657
  11. 11American Family Care, Inc.AL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 30, 20142,588
  12. 12Kmart CorporationIL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 10, 20141,866
  13. 13The WellPoint Affiliated Covered EntitiesIN · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 8, 20141,464
  14. 14Thomas Cristello, Chiropractor PCNY · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Sep 9, 2014914
  15. 15Santa Fe Medical GroupNM · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 12, 2014843
  16. 16EmdeonTN · Business Associate · Theft · Sep 12, 2014800
  17. 17ENT Partners of Texas (legally known as Irving-Coppell Ear, Nose and Throat)TX · Healthcare Provider · Loss, Theft · Sep 9, 2014789
  18. 18Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 15, 2014767
  19. 19South Suburban HIV/AIDS Regional ClinicsIL · Business Associate · Other · Sep 17, 2014767
  20. 20Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Louisiana, LLCLA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 26, 2014707
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