Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: February 2019

In February 2019, 33 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,126,816 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

33

Individuals affected

2,126,816

Hacking or IT incidents

24

  1. 1UW MedicineWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 20, 2019973,024
  2. 2Columbia Surgical Specialist of SpokaneWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 18, 2019400,000
  3. 3UConn HealthCT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 21, 2019326,629
  4. 4Rutland Hospital, Inc. d/b/a/ Rutland Regional Medical CenterVT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 20, 201972,224
  5. 5Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.DE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 22, 201950,000
  6. 6Rush University Medical CenterIL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 28, 201944,924
  7. 7AdventHealth Medical GroupFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 5, 201942,161
  8. 8Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates, P.A.MN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 1, 201940,000
  9. 9Memorial Hospital at GulfportMS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 15, 201930,642
  10. 10Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical ServiceNC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 28, 201920,420
  11. 11California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of CaliforniaCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 15, 201918,416
  12. 12Kentucky Counseling Center, LLCKY · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 11, 201916,440
  13. 13Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLCMD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 11, 201914,000
  14. 14Portsmouth Community Health CenterVA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 14, 201912,000
  15. 15Sharecare Health Data Services, LLCCA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 11, 20197,300
  16. 16Rainbow Dental Care PLLCTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 4, 20197,186
  17. 17AltaMed Health Services CorporationCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 15, 20196,000
  18. 18Rocky Boy Health CenterMT · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Feb 21, 20196,000
  19. 19Henry Ford Health SystemMI · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 20, 20195,590
  20. 20Humana IncKY · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 27, 20195,569