Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: November 2014

In November 2014, 18 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 327,346 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

18

Individuals affected

327,346

Hacking or IT incidents

0

  1. 1Central Dermatology Center, P.A.NC · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 7, 201476,258
  2. 2Visionworks Inc.TX · Health Plan · Loss · Nov 10, 201474,944
  3. 3Visionworks Inc.TX · Health Plan · Theft · Nov 21, 201447,683
  4. 4MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc.NY · Health Plan · Other · Nov 20, 201431,980
  5. 5REEVE-WOODS EYE CENTERCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 15, 201430,000
  6. 6Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.AL · Business Associate · Theft · Nov 26, 201425,764
  7. 7Loi LuuCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 14, 201413,177
  8. 8Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 3, 20147,888
  9. 9AdminisTEPTX · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 25, 20144,469
  10. 10Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNY · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 7, 20143,936
  11. 11Iron MountainCA · Business Associate · Theft · Nov 14, 20142,691
  12. 12Northfield Hospital & ClinicsMN · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Nov 25, 20141,778
  13. 13Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area OfficeSD · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 13, 20141,632
  14. 14Baptist Primary Care, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 20, 20141,449
  15. 15Colorado River Indian TribesAZ · Healthcare Provider · Other · Nov 14, 20141,296
  16. 16Brigham and Women's HospitalMA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 17, 2014999
  17. 17Kirkbride CenterPA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 19, 2014860
  18. 18True Vision EyecareOH · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Nov 21, 2014542