Between January and September 2024, healthcare organizations in the United States saw 491 large-scale data breaches, resulting in the loss of over 500 records. This figure has increased significantly in the last decade. To date, the highest number of large-scale data breaches in the U.S. healthcare sector was recorded in 2023, with a reported 745 cases.
Number of healthcare data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records in the United States from 2009 to 2024 YTD
data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records
Supplementary notes
Data breaches as reported by healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearing houses and business associates of those entities. The data includes data breaches currently under investigation as well as archived cases.
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HIPAA Journal. (September 24, 2024). Number of healthcare data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records in the United States from 2009 to 2024 YTD [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274594/us-healthcare-data-breaches/
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