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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: July 2016

In July 2016, 26 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 335,082 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

26

Individuals affected

335,082

Hacking or IT incidents

9

  1. 1Athens Orthopedic Clinic, P.A.GA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 29, 2016201,000
  2. 2Midwest Orthopedic Pain and SpineMO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 26, 201629,153
  3. 3Dr. Q Pain and Spine d/b/a Arkansas Spine and PainAR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 11, 201617,100
  4. 4The Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Mary (ACASM)PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 7, 201613,000
  5. 5Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health PlanTX · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 20, 201612,061
  6. 6Jefferson Medical Associates, P.A.MS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 29, 201610,401
  7. 7Sunbury Plaza DentalOH · Business Associate · Theft · Jul 21, 20167,784
  8. 8American Family Care, Inc.AL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 25, 20167,200
  9. 9Providence Medical Group- Gateway ClinicsOR · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 15, 20165,978
  10. 10Neurology Physicians LLCMD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 20, 20164,831
  11. 11StarCare Speciality Health SystemTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Jul 25, 20162,844
  12. 12Planned Parenthood of the HeartlandIA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 1, 20162,506
  13. 13Access Health Care Physicians, LLCFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Jul 19, 20162,500
  14. 14Lee Rice D.O., Medical Corp DBA Lifewellness InstituteCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 15, 20162,473
  15. 15Brian Halevie-GoldmanCA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Jul 20, 20162,000
  16. 16Blaine Chiropractic CenterMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 14, 20161,945
  17. 17Lasair Aesthetic Health, P.C.CO · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 11, 20161,835
  18. 18Ambucor Health Solutions, an unincorporated division of The ScottCare CorporationDE · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 22, 20161,679
  19. 19SUNSHINE STATE HEALTH PLAN, INC.FL · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 14, 20161,479
  20. 20Heart Center of Southern Maryland, L.L.P.MD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 7, 20161,350
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