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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: August 2020

In August 2020, 39 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,035,015 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

39

Individuals affected

2,035,015

Hacking or IT incidents

27

  1. 1Saint Luke's FoundationMO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 20, 2020360,212
  2. 2Northern Light HealthME · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 3, 2020304,399
  3. 3Assured ImagingAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 27, 2020244,813
  4. 4MultiCare Health SystemWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 22, 2020179,189
  5. 5Prospect Medical Holdings (Crozer-Keystone Health System)PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 14, 2020177,023
  6. 6Utah Pathology Services, Inc.UT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 28, 2020148,594
  7. 7Imperium Health LLCKY · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 17, 2020139,114
  8. 8University of Florida HealthFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 14, 2020135,959
  9. 9Dynasplint Systems, Inc.MD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 6, 2020102,800
  10. 10Main Line HealthPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 26, 202060,595
  11. 11Northwestern Memorial HealthCareIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 28, 202055,983
  12. 12Richard J. Caron FoundationPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 17, 202022,718
  13. 13ElwynPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 21, 202016,579
  14. 14UT Southwestern Medical CenterTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Aug 13, 202015,535
  15. 15Hamilton Health Center, Inc.PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 18, 202010,393
  16. 16City of LafayetteCO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 25, 20209,149
  17. 17Selected BenefitsPA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 14, 20208,100
  18. 18Summit Medical AssociatesIN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 4, 20207,264
  19. 19Quality of Life Medical and Research CenterAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 31, 20206,000
  20. 20The Connection, Inc.CT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 7, 20203,736
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