Here is a breakdown of the 349 data breaches healthcare organizations reported to HHS in 2020 by type of incident:
- Hacking/IT incident: 232 entries (66 percent)
- Unauthorized access/disclosure: 73 entries (21 percent)
- Theft: 24 entries (7 percent)
- Improper disposal: 10 entries (3 percent)
- Loss: 10 entries (3 percent)
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