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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: April 2022

In April 2022, 59 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 2,633,436 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

59

Individuals affected

2,633,436

Hacking or IT incidents

43

  1. 1Adaptive Health IntegrationsND · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 11, 2022510,574
  2. 2East Tennessee Children's HospitalTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 7, 2022422,531
  3. 3ARcareAR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 25, 2022345,353
  4. 4Refuah Health CenterNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 29, 2022260,740
  5. 5Illinois Gastroenterology Group, PLLCIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 22, 2022227,943
  6. 6Regional Eye Associates, Inc. & Surgical Eye Center of MorgantownWV · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 28, 2022194,035
  7. 7Healthplex, Inc.NY · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 20, 202289,955
  8. 8Optima Dermatology Holdings, LLCNH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 18, 202259,872
  9. 9SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES P.C.TN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 27, 202253,818
  10. 10Newman Regional HealthKS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 14, 202252,224
  11. 11WellStar Health System, Inc.GA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 8, 202230,417
  12. 12Central Vermont Eye CareVT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 6, 202229,892
  13. 13Frank Eye Center, P.A.KS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 29, 202226,333
  14. 14New Creation Counseling CenterOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 14, 202224,029
  15. 15Georgia Pines CSBGA · Healthcare Provider · Theft · Apr 8, 202224,000
  16. 16Affiliated Eye SurgeonsMI · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 28, 202223,377
  17. 17The Guidance Center, Inc.AZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 5, 202223,104
  18. 18Sterling Healthcare Holdings, LLC DBA Cordant Health SolutionsCO · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 28, 202220,932
  19. 19Allied Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.OH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 27, 202220,651
  20. 20King County Public Hospital District No. 2 d/b/a EvergreenHealthWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Apr 22, 202220,533
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