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Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center
ArchivedSubmitted 07/17/2026
Updated 18 hours ago ()
- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 981
- 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), Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center, reported that a mailing error resulted in patients billing statements containing protected health information (PHI) being mistakenly mailed to incorrect recipients. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 981 individuals. The PHI involved names, other identifiers, and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE revised its review processes to prevent a reoccurrence. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA 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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