More than 88 million people have been affected by health data breaches this year

Chief Healthcare Executive November 2, 2023
Ron Southwick

The number is already 60% higher than in 2022, federal officials say. Most of the breaches came from cyberattacks.

Even with two months left in 2023, far more people have been affected by breaches of private health data than last year.

More than 88 million individuals have been affected by large breaches of personal health information, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Organizations are required to notify the department about any breaches of health data affecting more than 500 people.

The number of people affected by health data breaches has risen by 60% in 2023, the health department says. The department said 77% of the large breaches this year have come from cyberattacks. Some breaches of...

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