Approximately 4.9 million individuals had their personal health information compromised as a result of 166 data breaches that occurred during the first year of the HITECH Act, according to a white paper by Kaufman, Rossin & Co.
Of these breaches, laptops were the greatest source, being involved in 43 different cases and affecting more than 1.5 million individuals. Other key findings include the following:
• Theft was the primary cause of a data breach, occurring 58 percent of the time; loss and other were tied in second at 14 percent.
• Theft affected more than 3 million individuals.
• 32 percent of breaches were reported within first three months.
Read the white paper about data breaches.
Read other coverage about data breaches:
- Personal Medical Records of 1.7M New York Individuals Stolen
- 61% of Data Breaches a Result of Malicious Intent
- UIHC Fires Three Hospital Employees After Inappropriate Data Breach
Of these breaches, laptops were the greatest source, being involved in 43 different cases and affecting more than 1.5 million individuals. Other key findings include the following:
• Theft was the primary cause of a data breach, occurring 58 percent of the time; loss and other were tied in second at 14 percent.
• Theft affected more than 3 million individuals.
• 32 percent of breaches were reported within first three months.
Read the white paper about data breaches.
Read other coverage about data breaches:
- Personal Medical Records of 1.7M New York Individuals Stolen
- 61% of Data Breaches a Result of Malicious Intent
- UIHC Fires Three Hospital Employees After Inappropriate Data Breach