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Health Data Breaches Affect 2.7 Million In Florida

Health data breaches have affected more than 3.7 million people so far this year and Florida has the most victims with 2.73 million, The News-Press in Fort Myers reports.

Two Fort Myers companies -- 21st Century Oncology and Radiology Regional -- accounted for 2.7 million of the total, the newspaper reports.

To see reported data breaches since 2009, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

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