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Health Data Breach Tracker/Monthly roundup

Biggest health data breaches: December 2024

In December 2024, 54 health data breaches affecting 500 or more people were reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, with a combined 4,451,460 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

54

Individuals affected

4,451,460

Hacking or IT incidents

46

  1. 1ConnectOnCall.com, LLCDE · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 11, 2024914,138
  2. 2Richmond University Medical CenterNY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 19, 2024674,033
  3. 3Atrium HealthNC · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 2, 2024585,959
  4. 4Summit Medical Group, PLLCTN · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 13, 2024464,159
  5. 5Center for Vein RestorationMD · Business Associate · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 5, 2024446,094
  6. 6Regional Care, Inc.NE · Healthcare Clearing House · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 17, 2024225,728
  7. 7Cardiology Associates of MobileAL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 19, 2024172,678
  8. 8Tycon Medical Systems, Inc.VA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 30, 2024112,847
  9. 9SAG-AFTRA Health PlanCA · Health Plan · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 2, 202498,474
  10. 10Brockton Neighborhood Health CenterMA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 13, 202497,488
  11. 11Kitsap Mental Health ServicesWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 16, 202470,757
  12. 12VisionPoint Eye Center, PLLCIL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 15, 202466,926
  13. 13Dignity Health Lassen Medical ClinicCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 23, 202464,946
  14. 14River Region CardiologyAL · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 11, 202448,600
  15. 15UT Southwestern Medical CenterTX · Healthcare Provider · Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · Dec 9, 202443,048
  16. 16CHCM, Inc. dba College Hospital Costa MesaCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 18, 202438,695
  17. 17Watsonville Community HospitalCA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 202430,312
  18. 18Legacy Treatment Services, Inc.NJ · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 31, 202429,898
  19. 19Lexington Diagnostic CenterKY · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 24, 202429,819
  20. 20Youth Eastside ServicesWA · Healthcare Provider · Hacking/IT Incident · Dec 20, 202423,492
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