July 2026 Healthcare Data Breach Report

Reported by HIPAA Journal (Steve Alder)

Summary by Cyber Security News15 Oct 2026, 10:18 CEST

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In July 2026, 77 healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals were reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. July was the third consecutive month in which large healthcare data breaches increased, with a month-over-month increase of 10%.

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