10 biggest patient data breaches in 2020

In 2020, 527 healthcare organizations reported to HHS more than 21 million individuals being affected by data breaches.

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Below are the 10 incidents reported to HHS in 2020 with the greatest number of patients affected.

  1. Mednax Services (Sunrise, Fla.): 1.29 million individuals affected
  2. Magellan Health (Phoenix): 1.01 million individuals affected
  3. Dental Care Alliance (Sarasota, Fla.): more than 1 million individuals affected
  4. Luxottica of America (Mason, Ohio): 829,454 individuals affected
  5. Northern Light Health (Brewer, Maine): 657,392 individuals affected
  6. Health Share of Oregon (Portland): 654,362 individuals affected
  7. Florida Orthopaedic Institute (Tampa): 640,000 individuals affected
  8. Elkhart (Ind.) Emergency Physicians: 550,000 individuals affected
  9. Aetna (Hartford, Conn.): 484,157 individuals affected
  10. SCL Health-Colorado (Broomfield): 343,493 individuals affected

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