~62M
individuals' health records exposed in 2025
What the research found
710 healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals were reported in 2025, exposing the protected health information of about 62 million people. Breach frequency more than doubled year on year, driven by ransomware and third-party weaknesses.
Why it matters for providers
The data attack surface is large and growing — before AI, which needs sweeping access to that data, is layered on top.
Original source
HIPAA Journal (analysis of HHS breach data)
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