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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: September 2021

In September 2021, 48 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,593,291 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

48

Individuals affected

2,593,291

Hacking or IT incidents

34

  1. 1Radiology Associates of Albuquerque, PANM · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 8, 2021616,211
  2. 2State of Alaska Department of Health & Social ServicesAK · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 22, 2021500,000
  3. 3USV Optical, Inc.NJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 3, 2021412,565
  4. 4Talbert HouseOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 10, 2021304,000
  5. 5Welfare & Pension Administration Service, Inc.WA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 17, 2021194,674
  6. 6Simon Eye ManagementDE · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 14, 2021144,780
  7. 7Navistar, Inc. Health Plan and the Navistar, Inc. Retiree Health Benefit and Life Insurance PlanIL · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 24, 202149,000
  8. 8Premier Management CompanyTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 30, 202137,636
  9. 9Central Texas Medical Specialists, PLLC dba Austin Cancer CentersTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 10, 202136,503
  10. 10Orlick & Kasper, MDs, PAFL · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 17, 202130,000
  11. 11McAllen Surgical Specialty Center, Ltd.TX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 20, 202129,227
  12. 12Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical PlansAZ · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 3, 202128,000
  13. 13Horizon House, Inc.PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 17, 202127,823
  14. 14Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.NY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 10, 202123,907
  15. 15Abeo Solutions Inc. d/b/a Crystal Practice ManagementTX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 13, 202121,112
  16. 16Samaritan Center of Puget SoundWA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Sep 15, 202120,866
  17. 17Directions for LivingFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 15, 202119,494
  18. 18Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical FoundationCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 13, 202118,968
  19. 19Georgia Department of Human ServicesGA · Healthcare Clearing House · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 17, 202115,938
  20. 20Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants, P.C.CT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 3, 20215,978
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