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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: December 2018

In December 2018, 26 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 1,770,706 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

26

Individuals affected

1,770,706

Hacking or IT incidents

14

  1. 1Wolverine Solutions GroupMI · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 20181,024,731
  2. 2Adams CountyWI · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 11, 2018258,120
  3. 3Warby Parker Inc. (f/k/a JAND Inc. d/b/a Warby Parker)NY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 2018197,986
  4. 4Ramsey CountyMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 11, 2018117,905
  5. 5Dental Center of Northwest OhioOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 201885,874
  6. 6University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community HospitalNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 201832,470
  7. 7The Podiatric Offices of Bobby YeeCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 201824,000
  8. 8Barnes-Jewish HospitalMO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 20185,850
  9. 9Choice RehabilitationMO · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 29, 20184,309
  10. 10Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLCMN · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 19, 20182,568
  11. 11Kent County Community Mental Health AuthorityMI · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 20182,284
  12. 12Leon A Cohen MM.,PAFL · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · Dec 8, 20182,122
  13. 13Butler County Board of County CommissionersOH · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 4, 20181,912
  14. 14Tift Regional Medical CenterGA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 20181,045
  15. 15Alpha-Omega Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Center, PCAZ · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 12, 20181,000
  16. 16Fort Defiance Indian HospitalAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 20181,000
  17. 17SEIU Local 32BJ, District 36 Building Operators Welfare Trust FundPA · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 21, 2018911
  18. 18Smile Designs by SandwickMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 13, 2018900
  19. 19Contra Costa Health PlanCA · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 13, 2018862
  20. 20WEA Insurance CorporationWI · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 27, 2018850
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