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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: January 2021

In January 2021, 36 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 5,841,937 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

36

Individuals affected

5,841,937

Hacking or IT incidents

24

  1. 1Florida Healthy Kids CorporationFL · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 29, 20213,500,000
  2. 2American Anesthesiology, Inc.NY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 8, 20211,269,074
  3. 3Hendrick HealthTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 15, 2021640,436
  4. 4Roper St. Francis HealthcareSC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 8, 2021189,761
  5. 5Leon Medical Centers, LLCFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 8, 202176,661
  6. 6Precision Spine CareTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 12, 202120,787
  7. 7Bethesda HospitalFL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jan 29, 202118,477
  8. 8University Medical Center of New OrleansLA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 7, 202116,559
  9. 9Walgreen CompanyIL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jan 8, 202116,089
  10. 10The Richards GroupVT · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 28, 202115,429
  11. 11Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 22, 202113,759
  12. 12Managed Health Services (MHS)IN · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jan 8, 202111,988
  13. 13County of RamseyMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 29, 20218,687
  14. 14Montgomery Hospice, Inc.MD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 15, 20216,741
  15. 15Feeling Great Sleep Medical CentersNC · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Jan 9, 20215,000
  16. 16Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment ServicesNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 15, 20213,994
  17. 17Jefferson HealthcareWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 11, 20212,543
  18. 18Gastroenterology Consultants LtdNV · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 6, 20212,500
  19. 19A Renewed MindOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Jan 29, 20212,428
  20. 20WeCare TLCFL · Healthcare Provider · Loss · Jan 12, 20212,340
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