Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: August 2018
In August 2018, 31 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 1,188,517 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
1,188,517
Hacking or IT incidents
17
- 1Health Management Concepts, Inc.FL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 22, 2018502,416
- 2AU Medical Center, INCGA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 16, 2018472,413
- 3Greigh I. Hirata M.D. Inc, dba. Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the PacificHI · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 30, 201840,800
- 4Legacy HealthOR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 20, 201838,000
- 5Acadiana Computer Systems, Inc.LA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 17, 201831,151
- 6Carpenters Benefit Funds of PhiladelphiaPA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 31, 201820,015
- 7University Medical Center PhysiciansTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 16, 201818,500
- 8David G. Simon, DMD, PA, d/b/a Simon OrthodonticsFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 31, 201815,129
- 9Wells Pharmacy NetworkFL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Aug 10, 201810,000
- 10Crossroads Behavioral HealthIA · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Aug 28, 20185,000
- 11Port City Operating Company doing business as St. Joseph's Medical CenterCA · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Aug 31, 20184,984
- 12Central Colorado Dermatology, PCCO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 3, 20184,065
- 13Don White, RN, DC, PC dba Canyon Rd Chiropractic and MassageOR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 3, 20182,900
- 14South Alamo Medical Group P.ATX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Aug 30, 20182,180
- 15Family Medical Group Northeast PCOR · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Aug 22, 20182,077
- 16Chapman & Chapman, Inc.OH · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 17, 20182,032
- 17Family Tree Relief NurseryOR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 30, 20182,000
- 18CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLCND · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 6, 20181,813
- 19Authentic Recovery Center, LLCCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 17, 20181,790
- 20HopebridgeIN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 31, 20181,411