15 states with the largest data breaches

Breaches of unsecured protected health information come in a variety of forms including hacking, improper disposal, theft, unauthorized access and loss, to name a few. Desktop computers, laptops, email, network servers, EMRs and portable electronic devices are all potential sources of breaches.

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By: Staff

Listed below are the top 15 states with data breaches affecting the largest number of individuals so far this year, according to HHS.

  1. Tennessee — 4.5 million individuals
  2. California — 338,700
  3. Maryland — 214,000
  4. New York — 97,000
  5. Indiana — 63,325
  6. Arizona — 55,207
  7. Alabama — 49,714
  8. South Carolina — 38,906
  9. Illinois — 16,446
  10. Massachusetts — 15,265
  11. Colorado — 12,286
  12. North Carolina — 10,993
  13. Utah — 9,800
  14. Kansas — 9,640
  15. Florida — 9,255

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