These are the 11 biggest health data breaches of 2023

Chief Healthcare Executive January 3, 2024
Ron Southwick

Hundreds of cyberattacks took place over the past year, and some affected millions of Americans.

Cyberattacks affected tens of millions of Americans in 2023.

Analysts say ransomware groups and attackers found ways to deliver more damaging breaches over the past year. Breaches of private health information affected more victims, cybersecurity experts say. Some organizations suffered attacks that exposed the information of millions of patients.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requires organizations to disclose if they’ve suffered a data breach affecting more than 500 individuals. According to the department’s data, 541 breaches were reported in 2023. It’s worth noting additional breaches that occurred in 2023 may be reported in the future.

Here’s a review of the 11 largest...

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