- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 910
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Walgreens, reported that a transaction register connected to a hard drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 910 individuals was stolen from one of its stores. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, phone numbers, and prescription information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its employees on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
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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