Top tech hazard

The ECRI Institute named remote-access system hacks as the top health technology hazard for 2019. Here are the healthcare-related data breaches for 2017 and 2018, through Aug. 31 for each year.
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Top ten 2017, 2018 data breaches through Aug. 31 for each year, by number of records breached

Iowa Health System d/b/a UnityPoint Health, a Business Associate in IA. 1,421,107 records were breached in 2018, via Hacking/IT Incident. What was breached: Email

Commonwealth Health Corporation, a Healthcare Provider in KY. 697,800 records were breached in 2017, via Unauthorized Access/Disclosure.

CA Department of Developmental Services, a Health Plan in CA. 582,174 records were breached in 2018, via Theft. What was breached: Paper/Films

MSK Group, a Healthcare Provider in TN. 566,236 records were breached in 2018, via Hacking/IT Incident. What was breached: Network Server

LifeBridge Health, Inc, a Healthcare Provider in MD. 538,127 records were breached in 2018, via Hacking/IT Incident. What was breached: Network Server

Health Management Concepts, Inc., a Business Associate in FL. 502,416 records were breached in 2018, via Hacking/IT Incident. What was breached: Network Server

Airway Oxygen, Inc., a Healthcare Provider in MI. 500,000 records were breached in 2017, via Hacking/IT Incident.

AU Medical Center, INC, a Healthcare Provider in GA. 417,000 records were breached in 2018, via Hacking/IT Incident. What was breached: Email

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City, a Healthcare Provider in MO. 301,000 records were breached in 2018, via Improper Disposal. What was breached: Paper/Films

Women's Health Care Group of PA, LLC, a Healthcare Provider in PA. 300,000 records were breached in 2017, via Hacking/IT Incident.