Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: September 2023

In September 2023, 56 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 20,301,855 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

56

Individuals affected

20,301,855

Hacking or IT incidents

48

  1. 1Delta Dental of CaliforniaCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 5, 20237,056,189
  2. 2Navvis & Company, LLCMO · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 22, 20232,824,726
  3. 3Arietis Health, LLCFL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 20231,975,066
  4. 4Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.CA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 20231,309,096
  5. 5Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 24, 20231,248,546
  6. 6Virginia Department of Medical Assistance ServicesVA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 18, 20231,229,333
  7. 7Nuance Communications, Inc.MA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 15, 20231,225,054
  8. 8International Business Machines CorporationNY · Business Associate · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 29, 2023630,755
  9. 9Temple University Health System,Inc.PA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 15, 2023431,563
  10. 10United Healthcare Services, Inc. Single Affiliated Covered EntityCT · Health Plan · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Sep 7, 2023315,915
  11. 11Oak Valley Hospital DistrictCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 15, 2023284,629
  12. 12South Florida Behavioral Health Network dba Thriving Mind South FloridaFL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 2023258,126
  13. 13Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists LLCMS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 5, 2023242,986
  14. 14AmeritaKS · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 5, 2023219,707
  15. 15Community First Medical CenterIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 26, 2023216,047
  16. 16OrthoAlaska, LLCAK · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 22, 2023176,203
  17. 17Greater Dallas Healthcare EnterprisesTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 2023143,833
  18. 18Acadia Health, LLC d/b/a Just Kids DentalAL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 27, 2023129,463
  19. 19Valley Mountain Regional CenterCA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 2023126,679
  20. 20Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC.TX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Sep 29, 202337,774