Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: May 2021

In May 2021, 67 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 8,459,184 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

67

Individuals affected

8,459,184

Hacking or IT incidents

53

  1. 120/20 Eye Care Network, IncFL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · May 24, 20214,142,440
  2. 2NEC Networks, LLC d/b/a CaptureRxTX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · May 5, 20212,600,000
  3. 3Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess CountyNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 4, 2021330,143
  4. 4Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care ServicesNM · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 19, 2021207,195
  5. 5Five Rivers Health CentersOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 28, 2021155,748
  6. 6San Diego Family CareCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 18, 2021154,513
  7. 7SEIU 775 Benefits GroupWA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · May 27, 2021140,000
  8. 8Hoboken Radiology LLCNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 28, 202180,000
  9. 9CareSouth Carolina, Inc.SC · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 14, 202176,035
  10. 10Arizona Asthma and Allergy InstituteAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 3, 202170,372
  11. 11New England Dermatology and Laser Center, P.C.MA · Healthcare Provider · Improper Disposal · May 11, 202158,106
  12. 12Sturdy Memorial HospitalMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 28, 202157,379
  13. 13LogicGateIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · May 26, 202147,035
  14. 14Good Health Medical dba MY DR NOWAZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 17, 202136,781
  15. 15Lafourche Medical GroupLA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 28, 202134,862
  16. 16Internal Medicine Associates of Jasper, PC, dba Prestige Medical GroupGA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 10, 202134,203
  17. 17SAC Health SystemsCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 10, 202128,128
  18. 18Center for Human DevelopmentMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 25, 202115,665
  19. 19Monadnock Community HospitalNH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · May 4, 202114,340
  20. 20Community Access UnlimitedNJ · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · May 13, 202113,813