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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: March 2017

In March 2017, 31 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 1,359,015 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

31

Individuals affected

1,359,015

Hacking or IT incidents

11

  1. 1Commonwealth Health CorporationKY · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 1, 2017697,800
  2. 2Urology Austin, PLLCTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 22, 2017279,663
  3. 3VisionQuest EyecareIN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 2, 201785,995
  4. 4Washington University School of MedicineMO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 25, 201780,270
  5. 5Primary Care Specialists, Inc.TN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 9, 201765,000
  6. 6ABCD Pediatrics, P.A.TX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 26, 201755,447
  7. 7Denton Heart Group - Affiliate of HealthTexas Provider NetworkTX · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Mar 10, 201721,665
  8. 8Metropolitan Urology GroupWI · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 10, 201717,634
  9. 9American Home PatientTN · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Mar 6, 201713,709
  10. 10Saliba's Extended Care PharmacyAZ · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 3, 20176,599
  11. 11Estill County Chiropractic, PLLCKY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 16, 20175,335
  12. 12Tarleton MedicalCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 6, 20173,929
  13. 13Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C.GA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 31, 20173,365
  14. 14Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemVA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 10, 20172,716
  15. 15St. Charles Health SystemOR · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 16, 20172,459
  16. 16Lane Community College Health ClinicOR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Mar 25, 20171,911
  17. 17Women's Care of SomersetKY · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 31, 20171,806
  18. 18Houston Methodist HospitalTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 17, 20171,417
  19. 19Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization, Inc.CO · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 17, 20171,320
  20. 20UNC Health CareNC · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Mar 20, 20171,298
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