Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup
Biggest health data breaches: February 2021
In February 2021, 49 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,323,890 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
49
Individuals affected
2,323,890
Hacking or IT incidents
34
- 1The Kroger Co.OH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 19, 20211,474,284
- 2BW Homecare Holdings, LLC d.b.a. Elara CaringTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 24, 2021100,487
- 3Gore Medical Management, LLCGA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 8, 202179,100
- 4Summit Behavioral HealthcareTN · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 26, 202170,822
- 5RF EYE PC dba Cochise Eye and LaserAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 12, 202164,710
- 6Humana IncKY · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 22, 202164,654
- 7Nevada Orthopedic & Spine CenterNV · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 1, 202150,000
- 8Fisher Titus Health, Inc.OH · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 18, 202149,636
- 9Covenant HealthCareMI · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 19, 202147,178
- 10Grand River Medical GroupIA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 12, 202137,423
- 11The University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 5, 202136,086
- 12AllyAlign Health, Inc.VA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 26, 202133,932
- 13HARVARD EYE ASSOCIATESCA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 8, 202129,982
- 14Texas Spine Consultants, LLPTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Feb 3, 202125,728
- 15University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health PlanPA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 5, 202118,900
- 16Granite Wellness CentersCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 4, 202115,600
- 17Cornerstone Care, Inc.PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 25, 202112,081
- 18Fairfax County Public Schools' Health PlanVA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 2, 202111,056
- 19Bowling Green Inn of Pensacola, LLC DBA Twelve Oaks RecoveryFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 12, 20219,023
- 20The SurgiCare Center of UtahUT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Feb 26, 20218,816