Table 1.
Characteristics of reported data breaches of protected health information by covered entity, 2013–2017
| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported data breaches, n (%)* | |||||
| Health plan | 17 (6.1) | 38 (12.1) | 62 (23.0) | 51 (15.6) | 47 (14.5) |
| Health care provider | 184 (66.2) | 180 (57.3) | 194 (72.1) | 256 (78.3) | 259 (79.9) |
| Other | 77 (27.7) | 96 (30.6) | 13 (4.8) | 20 (6.1) | 18 (5.6) |
| Patient records affected, n (%) | |||||
| Health plan | 88549 (1.3) | 2135600 (16.8) | 102919905 (90.9) | 880455 (5.3) | 330728 (6.8) |
| Health care provider | 5773597 (83.2) | 2051214 (16.2) | 6392806 (5.6) | 12213969 (73.3) | 4328916 (88.9) |
| Other | 1078487 (15.5) | 8496026 (67.0) | 3954463 (3.5) | 3560666 (21.4) | 209876 (4.3) |
*
P < .001.