Here is a list of the top 10 healthcare data breaches that affected the most individuals. These data breaches were reported to the federal government by various healthcare entities, including payors, hospitals, healthcare systems and physician groups. The type and location of each breach varies by entity.
1. Health Net (Woodland Hills, Calif.) — 1.9 million individuals
2. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation's North Bronx Healthcare Network (New York) — 1.7 million individuals
3. AvMed (Miami) — 1.22 million individuals
4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (Chattanooga, Tenn.) — 1 million individuals
5. South Shore Hospital (South Weymouth, Mass.) — 800,000 individuals
6. Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) — 514,330 individuals
7. Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System — 400,000 individuals
8. Affinity Health Plan (New York) — 344,579 individuals
9. Seacoast Radiology (Rochester, N.H.) — 231,400 individuals
10. Emergency Healthcare Physicians (Hinsdale, Ill.) — 180,111 individuals
Source: HHS
1. Health Net (Woodland Hills, Calif.) — 1.9 million individuals
2. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation's North Bronx Healthcare Network (New York) — 1.7 million individuals
3. AvMed (Miami) — 1.22 million individuals
4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (Chattanooga, Tenn.) — 1 million individuals
5. South Shore Hospital (South Weymouth, Mass.) — 800,000 individuals
6. Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) — 514,330 individuals
7. Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System — 400,000 individuals
8. Affinity Health Plan (New York) — 344,579 individuals
9. Seacoast Radiology (Rochester, N.H.) — 231,400 individuals
10. Emergency Healthcare Physicians (Hinsdale, Ill.) — 180,111 individuals
Source: HHS