Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: December 2016
In December 2016, 32 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 1,460,726 individuals affected as reported. Hacking/IT Incident 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
32
Individuals affected
1,460,726
Hacking or IT incidents
20
- 1County of Los Angeles Departments of Health and Mental HealthCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 16, 2016749,017
- 2Community Health Plan of WashingtonWA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 2016381,504
- 3East Valley Community Health Center, Inc.CA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 15, 201665,000
- 4Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliatesNJ · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 30, 201655,700
- 5Quest DiagnosticsNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 12, 201634,055
- 6Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A.DE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 23, 201626,873
- 7Advanced Fertility Center of ChicagoIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 1, 201619,000
- 8State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human ServicesNH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 201614,947
- 9Southcentral FoundationAK · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 16, 201614,719
- 10Bryan Myers, MD PC, Ashley DeWitt, DO PC, Michael Nobles, MD PCTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 201613,150
- 11Fairbanks HospitalIN · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 16, 201612,994
- 12Susan M Hughes CenterNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 27, 201611,400
- 13Appalachian Gastroenterology, P.A.NC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 10, 201611,000
- 14Maryland Medical Center/Dr. MorrillMD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 201610,000
- 15Preventice Services, LLCTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 7, 20166,800
- 16Brodhead Dental CenterPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 19, 20165,872
- 17Charles StamitolesFL · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Dec 11, 20165,600
- 18Dr. Melissa D. SelkeNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 5, 20164,277
- 19Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3]KY · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 19, 20163,674
- 20PrimeWest HealthMN · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 29, 20162,441