Healthcare data breaches in the United States are a constantly increasing risk with the potential for significant damage to affected parties. The largest recorded U.S. data breach in the healthcare sector as of November 2024, was recorded in July 2024, at Change Healthcare, Inc., a health insurance provider in the United States, when criminal hackers stole personal data affecting 100 million individuals.
Largest healthcare data breaches to date in the United States as of November 2024, by number of affected individuals
(in millions)
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US Department of Health and Human Services. (November 18, 2024). Largest healthcare data breaches to date in the United States as of November 2024, by number of affected individuals (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275847/largest-healthcare-data-breaches-usa/
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Largest healthcare data breaches to date in the United States as of November 2024, by number of affected individuals (in millions) [Graph], US Department of Health and Human Services, November 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275847/largest-healthcare-data-breaches-usa/
