Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: November 2020

In November 2020, 53 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,398,632 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

53

Individuals affected

2,398,632

Hacking or IT incidents

31

  1. 1US Fertility LLCMD · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 25, 2020878,550
  2. 2AspenPointe, Inc.CO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 19, 2020295,617
  3. 3The Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Affiliated Covered EntitiesNE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 23, 2020216,472
  4. 4Lawrence General HospitalMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 5, 2020176,587
  5. 5Planned Parenthood of Metro WashingtonDC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 20, 2020142,982
  6. 6Mercy Iowa CityIA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 13, 202092,795
  7. 7Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.DE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 20, 202078,006
  8. 8Tufts Health PlanMA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 25, 202060,545
  9. 9Bruce L. Boros, M.D., P.A. DBA Advanced Urgent CareFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 6, 202058,823
  10. 10Louisiana State University- Health Care Services DivisionLA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 20, 202058,005
  11. 11Methodist Hospital of Southern CaliforniaCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 4, 202039,881
  12. 12University HopsitalNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 13, 202039,207
  13. 13Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc.NY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 12, 202036,474
  14. 14People IncorporatedMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 6, 202027,500
  15. 15Chesapeake Regional HealthcareVA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 3, 202024,000
  16. 16Seeley Enterprises CompanyOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 6, 202016,196
  17. 17Cornerstones of CareMO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 12, 202015,680
  18. 18Golden Gate Regional CenterCA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 20, 202011,315
  19. 19Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic DentistryVA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Nov 6, 202011,258
  20. 20Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.GA · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Nov 6, 202010,205