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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Number of large-scale data breaches in the U.S. healthcare industry 2009-2025
In 2025, healthcare organizations in the United States saw 710 large-scale data breaches, resulting in the loss of over 500 records. To date, the highest number of large-scale data breaches in the U.S. healthcare sector was recorded in 2023, with a reported 746 cases.
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HIPAA Journal. (January 4, 2026). Number of healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals in the United States from 2009 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1274594/us-healthcare-data-breaches/
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Number of healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals in the United States from 2009 to 2025 [Graph], HIPAA Journal, January 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1274594/us-healthcare-data-breaches/
