Healthcare data breaches have doubled in 3 years: 5 things to know

Healthcare data breaches have surged over the last three years, rising from 368 in 2018 to 715 in 2021. These breaches have impacted more people than the total U.S. population since 2009, implying repeated victimization. Recent breaches are compromising patient data, disrupting IT systems, and increasing costs and lawsuits for health systems.