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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: December 2021

In December 2021, 58 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 3,129,149 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

58

Individuals affected

3,129,149

Hacking or IT incidents

49

  1. 1Oregon Anesthesiology Group, P.C.OR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 6, 2021750,500
  2. 2Texas ENT SpecialistsTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 10, 2021535,489
  3. 3Monongalia Health System, Inc.WV · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 2021398,164
  4. 4BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services, LLCFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 10, 2021348,870
  5. 5Florida Digestive Health Specialists, LLPFL · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 27, 2021212,509
  6. 6Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc.IL · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 2021184,500
  7. 7Southern Orthopaedic Associates d/b/a Orthopaedic Institute of Western KentuckyKY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 2021106,910
  8. 8Fertility Centers of Illinois, PLLCIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 27, 202179,943
  9. 9Bansley and Kiener, LLPIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 3, 202170,941
  10. 10Northwest Broward Orthopaedics AssociatesFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 202153,892
  11. 11Ciox HealthGA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 202143,033
  12. 12Oregon Eye SpecialistsOR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 13, 202142,612
  13. 13MedQuest Pharmacy, Inc.UT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 23, 202139,447
  14. 14Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C.GA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 202139,300
  15. 15Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E.NY · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 202120,579
  16. 16Loyola University Medical CenterIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 202116,934
  17. 17Bansley and Kiener, LLPIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 3, 202115,814
  18. 18Hoya Optical Labs of America, Inc.TX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 29, 202114,099
  19. 19Apple Blossom Family PracticeVA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 16, 202112,053
  20. 20Barlow Respiratory HospitalCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 202110,761
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