For the second month in a row, the number of reported healthcare breaches decreased, according to HIPAA Journal.
Here are the key details to know:
1. There were 25 breaches of 500 records or more reported to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, which is the lowest number since February.
2. The number of healthcare records stolen or exposed also fell in September, with 134,000 records affected, which is a 78.5 percent reduction compared to August.
3. Healthcare organizations in 18 states reported breaches in September. The states include:
Massachusetts: 3 breaches
California: 2
Kansas: 2
Arizona: 1
Colorado: 1
Florida: 1
Indiana: 1
Michigan: 1
Nebraska: 1
New Jersey: 1
Nevada: 1
New York: 1
Ohio: 1
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Rhode Island: 1
Wisconsin: 1
