In 2022, hacking and other IT incidents caused nearly 80 percent of data breaches in the healthcare sector in the United States. A further 16 percent of breaches originated from unauthorized access, while three percent were caused by theft.
Distribution of data breaches in healthcare industry in the United States in 2022, by cause
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Fortified Health Security. (January 17, 2023). Distribution of data breaches in healthcare industry in the United States in 2022, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421921/health-data-breaches-by-cause/
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Fortified Health Security. (2023). Distribution of data breaches in healthcare industry in the United States in 2022, by cause. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421921/health-data-breaches-by-cause/
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