HITECH Act And HIPAA Sanctions
Navigate to the Breach Portal on the Office for Civil Rights website and review the list of breaches of unsecured protected health information.
Analyze the data by creating graphs or charts that illustrate the following:
The states where the breaches occurred
The covered entity types
The number of individuals affected in each breach
The month and year when the breaches where reported
The type of breach
The location of breached information
Evaluate the graphs or charts.
Look for trends and extract any information that can be useful for compliance within the organization.
Write a 1-page summary of your findings. Include your charts or graphs in your summary.
Cite 1 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
Sheet1
Count of Name of Covered Entity
Covered Entity Type Type of Breach Total
Hacking/IT Incident 1
Total 1
Business Associate Hacking/IT Incident 42
Theft 3
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 19
Business Associate Total 64
Health Plan Hacking/IT Incident 22
Loss 1
Theft 1
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 35
Health Plan Total 59
Healthcare Clearing House Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 2
Healthcare Clearing House Total 2
Healthcare Provider Hacking/IT Incident 269
Improper Disposal 11
Loss 16
Theft 45
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 103
Healthcare Provider Total 444
Grand Total 570
reportResultTable
Name of Covered Entity State Covered Entity Type Individuals Affected Breach Submission Date Type of Breach Location of Breached Information Business Associate Present Web Description
Utah Valley Eye Center UT Healthcare Provider 20418 11/01/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Desktop Computer No
Prisma Health - Midlands SC Healthcare Provider 19060 10/28/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Other No
The Guidance Center CA Healthcare Provider 1189 10/28/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email No
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services VA Healthcare Provider 1442 10/25/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Network Server No
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers MO Healthcare Provider 152000 10/25/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Network Server No
The Kroger Co., for itself and its affiliates and subsidiaries OH Healthcare Provider 4812 10/25/2019 Loss Paper/Films Yes
The Kroger Co., for itself and its affiliates and subsidiaries OH Healthcare Provider 2752 10/25/2019 Loss Paper/Films No
TOTS & TEENS PEDIATRICS TX Healthcare Provider 31787 10/24/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Network Server No
The Affiliated Sante Group MD Healthcare Provider 679 10/24/2019 Theft Laptop No
Wheatland Dental Care IL Healthcare Provider 955 10/24/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Other Yes
Greater Cincinnati Pathologists, Inc. OH Healthcare Provider 7725 10/23/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email No
Kalispell Regional Healthcare MT Healthcare Provider 140209 10/22/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford TX Healthcare Provider 4804 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas TX Healthcare Provider 12415 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance TX Healthcare Provider 3784 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton TX Healthcare Provider 6688 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle TX Healthcare Provider 2113 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne TX Healthcare Provider 2737 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth TX Healthcare Provider 7478 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall TX Healthcare Provider 4789 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville TX Healthcare Provider 1348 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Southlake TX Healthcare Provider 525 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Arlington Memorial TX Healthcare Provider 6187 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano TX Healthcare Provider 9678 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Kaufman TX Healthcare Provider 2157 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth TX Healthcare Provider 14881 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen TX Healthcare Provider 2993 10/22/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Other No
Self Regional Healthcare SC Healthcare Provider 2661 10/21/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email No
United States Medical Supply, LLC. FL Healthcare Provider 674 10/18/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Email No
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center NY Healthcare Provider 584 10/18/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Electronic Medical Record No
Chronic Care Management Inc. OH Business Associate 612 10/17/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Email Yes
Buckhead Smile Center, P.C. GA Healthcare Provider 1655 10/17/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Email No
Artesia General Hospital NM Healthcare Provider 858 10/17/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Desktop Computer No
Walmart Inc. AR Healthcare Provider 4211 10/17/2019 Loss Other Portable Electronic Device No
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance WA Healthcare Provider 944 10/16/2019 Unauthorized Access/Disclosure Email No
LaBorde Therapy Center LLC LA Healthcare Provider 7000 10/16/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email No
Hamlin & Burton Liability Management, Inc. FL Business Associate 1500 10/14/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email Yes
Southern New Mexico Neurosurgery LLC NM Healthcare Provider 11754 10/14/2019 Improper Disposal Electronic Medical Record, Network Server No
Monterey Health Center OR Healthcare Provider 5400 10/11/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Network Server No
Central Valley Regional Center CA Business Associate 15975 10/11/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Email Yes
Abdul Memon, MD PLLC AZ Business Associate 1000 10/11/2019 Theft Laptop Yes
Magnolia Pediatrics LA Healthcare Provider 11100 10/09/2019 Hacking/IT Incident Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Email, Network Server No