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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: September 2018

In September 2018, 25 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 136,043 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

25

Individuals affected

136,043

Hacking or IT incidents

9

  1. 1WellCare Health Plans, Inc.FL · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 14, 201826,942
  2. 2Reliable RespiratoryMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 1, 201821,311
  3. 3Toyota Industries North America, Inc. as plan sponsor to the Toyota Industries North America, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanIN · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 28, 201819,320
  4. 4Independence Blue Cross, LLCPA · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 17, 201816,762
  5. 5Ransom Memorial HospitalKS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 25, 201816,366
  6. 6Ohio LivingOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 7, 20186,510
  7. 7University of Michigan/Michigan MedicineMI · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 28, 20183,624
  8. 8Reichert Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLCWI · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 28, 20183,380
  9. 9J.A. Stokes Ltd.NV · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 5, 20183,200
  10. 10J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK INCTX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 25, 20182,500
  11. 11Personal Assistance Services of Colorado, LLCCO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 20, 20181,839
  12. 12TMC HealthCareAZ · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 7, 20181,776
  13. 13Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandRI · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 13, 20181,567
  14. 14Simonian Sports Medicine Clinic, A Medical CorporationCA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 10, 20181,541
  15. 15Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC d/b/a Little River HealthcareTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 7, 20181,494
  16. 16Southwest Oregon IPAOR · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 18, 20181,449
  17. 17Guardant Health, Inc.CA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 14, 20181,112
  18. 18Boston Health Care for the Homeless ProgramMA · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 7, 2018861
  19. 19Total Diagnostix II, LLCTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 12, 2018855
  20. 20Gentle Dentistry Group PCNJ · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 26, 2018831
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