Healthcare data breaches are increasing as digital services become more prevalent for storing sensitive patient information. Cyberattacks in the healthcare sector have surpassed other industries, with hacking incidents significantly rising over the past five years. Major healthcare providers have been affected, leading to operational disruptions and risks to patient care. To monitor these breaches, Healthcare Dive has developed a tracker that records large-scale breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights. Click here for article.
Cyberattacks in healthcare have surged, exposing 385 million patient records from 2010 to 2022.
Major healthcare providers like HCA Healthcare and CommonSpirit Health have experienced significant operational disruptions due to breaches.
Healthcare entities must notify the HHS Office for Civil Rights within 60 days of breaches affecting over 500 individuals.
Healthcare Dive's tracker catalogs large-scale breaches, sortable by breach type, size, and entity type, and is updated with new reports.
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