Patient information data breaches can occur in a number of ways: computer hacking, theft, improper disposal and unauthorized access being a few of them.
Here are the 10 largest reported data breaches due to computer hacking or an IT incident, according to HHS' breach database.
1. Utah Department of Health: 780,000 affected
2. Puerto Rico Department of Health: 475,000 affected
3. St. Joseph Health System (Bryan, Texas): 405,000 affected
4. Seacoast Radiology PA (Dover, N.H.): 231,400 affected
5. Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay (Fla.): 156,000 affected
6. University of Washington Medicine (Seattle): 76,183 affected
7. L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center: 59,000 affected
8. WellPoint (Indianapolis): 31,700 affected
9. Sovereign Medical Group (Ridgewood, N.J.): 27,800 affected
10. The University of Texas at Arlington: 27,000 affected
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