Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: December 2023

In December 2023, 77 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 16,828,094 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

77

Individuals affected

16,828,094

Hacking or IT incidents

66

  1. 1HealthEC LLCNJ · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 21, 20234,786,241
  2. 2ESO Solutions, Inc.TX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 20232,700,000
  3. 3Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 20231,840,927
  4. 4Keenan & AssociatesCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 11, 20231,475,991
  5. 5Transformative Healthcare, on behalf of Fallon Ambulance ServicesMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 2023911,757
  6. 6City of HopeCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 12, 2023902,540
  7. 7Plaza Radiology, LLCTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 2023569,022
  8. 8Electrostim Medical Services, Inc. d/b/A EMSIFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 28, 2023542,990
  9. 9Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd.AZ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 1, 2023484,000
  10. 10Retina Group of Washington, PLLCMD · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 2023455,935
  11. 11CompleteCare Health NetworkNJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 2023316,059
  12. 12Health Alliance Hospital Mary's Avenue CampusNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 11, 2023264,197
  13. 13Dallas CountyTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 2023201,404
  14. 14Clay County Social ServicesMN · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 2023123,847
  15. 15Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc.LA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 4, 2023105,387
  16. 16Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.FL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 22, 202398,808
  17. 17Mercy Medical CenterIA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 8, 202397,132
  18. 18Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc.LA · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 4, 202394,807
  19. 19Regional Family MedicineAR · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 12, 202380,166
  20. 20HMG Healthcare, LLCTX · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 29, 202380,000