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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: July 2017

In July 2017, 31 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 606,625 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

31

Individuals affected

606,625

Hacking or IT incidents

17

  1. 1Women's Health Care Group of PA, LLCPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 15, 2017300,000
  2. 2Peachtree Neurological Clinic, P.C.GA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 7, 2017183,505
  3. 3Anthem, Inc.IN · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 24, 201718,580
  4. 4University of California Davis HealthCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 6, 201714,900
  5. 5Plastic Surgery Associates of South DakotaSD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 27, 201710,229
  6. 6PVHS-ICM Employee Health and Wellness, LLC as covered entity and business associateCO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 3, 201710,143
  7. 7White Coats WellnessFL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 10, 201710,000
  8. 8University of Mississippi Medical CenterMS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 7, 20177,492
  9. 9Northwest RheumatologyAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 31, 20177,468
  10. 10SAGE DENTAL MANAGEMENT, LLCFL · Business Associate · Theft · Jul 19, 20175,000
  11. 11Walnut PlaceTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 5, 20175,000
  12. 12LC&Z General and Cosmetic DentistryFL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 11, 20174,391
  13. 13Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyNY · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 19, 20174,220
  14. 14The Dermatology Center of Raleigh PANC · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 5, 20173,000
  15. 15Kaleida HealthNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 21, 20172,789
  16. 16Professional Counseling & Medical AssociatesTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 13, 20172,500
  17. 17The University of Vermont Medical CenterVT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jul 21, 20172,300
  18. 18BlueCross BlueShield of TN, Inc.TN · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 21, 20172,117
  19. 19Kennebunk Center for DentistryME · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jul 3, 20171,900
  20. 20Detroit Medical CenterMI · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Jul 13, 20171,529
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