- State
- CA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 26,000
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
Gardner Health Services, the covered entity (CE) reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) mistakenly mailed letters containing the protected health information (PHI) of 26,000 individuals to incorrect recipients. The PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE ended its business relationship with the BA and provided technical assistance regarding the requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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