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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: December 2020

In December 2020, 70 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 5,814,448 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

70

Individuals affected

5,814,448

Hacking or IT incidents

44

  1. 1Dental Care Alliance, LLCFL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 8, 20201,723,375
  2. 2MEDNAX Services, Inc.FL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 16, 20201,442,997
  3. 3Aetna ACECT · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 2020484,157
  4. 4Health Plan of San JoaquinCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 2020418,842
  5. 5Allegheny Health NetworkPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 3, 2020299,507
  6. 6AMITA HealthIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 3, 2020261,054
  7. 7Community Eye Care, LLCNC · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 2020149,804
  8. 8Total Vision, LLCCA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 2020138,402
  9. 9GenRx PharmacyAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 2020137,110
  10. 10Wilmington Surgical Associates, P.A.NC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 2020114,834
  11. 11Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 202073,825
  12. 12Sonoma Valley Healthcare DistrictCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 9, 202069,000
  13. 13South Country Health AllianceMN · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 202066,874
  14. 14Beebe Medical FoundationDE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 202056,953
  15. 15Nissan North America, Inc.TN · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 202050,410
  16. 16Nebraska Methodist Health SystemNE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 14, 202039,912
  17. 17Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive MedicinePA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 3, 202037,989
  18. 18Priority HealthMI · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 202036,812
  19. 19Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 9, 202036,739
  20. 20Meharry Medical CollegeTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 4, 202020,963
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