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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: August 2024

In August 2024, 58 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 10,991,586 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

10,991,586

Hacking or IT incidents

54

  1. 1HealthEquity, Inc.UT · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 20244,300,000
  2. 2Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc.LA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 20, 20242,896,985
  3. 3Florida Department of HealthFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 23, 2024729,699
  4. 4Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLCIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 30, 2024665,321
  5. 5Specialty Networks, Inc.TN · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 15, 2024411,037
  6. 6Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLCNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 21, 2024286,935
  7. 7Alabama Cardiovascular GroupAL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 2, 2024280,534
  8. 8EngageMED, IncAR · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 30, 2024249,297
  9. 9PDG, P.A. dba Park DentalMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 2024185,606
  10. 10Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLPIL · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 16, 2024134,918
  11. 11VeriSource Services, Inc.TX · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 20, 2024112,726
  12. 12Carespring Health Care Management LLCOH · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 15, 202464,609
  13. 13Fraser Child and Family CenterMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 2, 202464,131
  14. 14Turning Point of Central California, Inc.CA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 202453,737
  15. 15Gramercy Surgery Center, Inc.NY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 202452,372
  16. 16Connecticut GI, PLLCCT · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 19, 202446,354
  17. 17Monte NidoFL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 202441,662
  18. 18Pomona Community Health Center dba ParkTree Community Health CenterCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 21, 202440,964
  19. 19Dental Specialists of Minnesota, PLLC dba The Dental SpecialistsMN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Aug 9, 202438,442
  20. 20Pemiscot Memorial Health SystemMO · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Aug 9, 202433,279
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