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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
ArchivedSubmitted 07/26/2024
Updated 14 hours ago ()
- State
- AL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,655
- Business associate present
- No
- 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
The covered entity (CE), University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, reported that workforce members sent a postcard containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,655 individuals, which was visible. The PHI involved included names, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, and location of treatment. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, The CE sanctioned the responsible staff and implemented additional administrative safeguards.
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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