Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: October 2020

In October 2020, 82 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 3,394,761 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

82

Individuals affected

3,394,761

Hacking or IT incidents

66

  1. 1Luxottica of America Inc.OH · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 27, 2020829,454
  2. 2Einstein Healthcare NetworkPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 9, 2020353,616
  3. 3AdventHealthFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 20, 2020315,337
  4. 4Premier Health PartnersOH · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Oct 2, 2020254,786
  5. 5Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesNM · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 2, 2020193,223
  6. 6Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health SystemOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 1, 2020118,874
  7. 7Timberline Billing Service, LLCIA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 30, 2020117,088
  8. 8Moffitt Cancer CenterFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 20, 202095,695
  9. 9Greenwich HospitalCT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 9, 202095,000
  10. 10OSF HealthCare SystemIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 19, 202094,171
  11. 11GeisingerPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 19, 202086,412
  12. 12CCPOA Benefit Trust FundCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 29, 202080,000
  13. 13Ascend Clinical, LLCCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 19, 202077,443
  14. 14Atlantic Medical ImagingNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 6, 202074,877
  15. 15Centerstone of Tennessee, Inc.TN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 23, 202050,965
  16. 16Georgia Department of Human ServicesGA · Healthcare Clearing House · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 9, 202045,732
  17. 17NYU Langone HospitalsNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 30, 202044,009
  18. 18Connecticut Department of Social ServicesCT · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 30, 202036,915
  19. 19Passavant Memorial Homes, Inc.PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 14, 202036,000
  20. 20State of North DakotaND · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Oct 27, 202035,416