In 2023, the most significant healthcare data breach incident in the United States was the HCA Healthcare breach. The Nashville-based company is the largest health system in the United States. During the July 2023 breach, more than *** U.S. hospitals and healthcare sites reported about unauthorized access. The incident impacted million individuals in the United States. Second-ranked PJ&A data breach impacted nearly **** million individuals.
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