- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,708
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Loss
- 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), Walgreen Co., reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 2,708 individuals was lost during transport. The PHI involved included names, addresses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, law enforcement, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE terminated its business relationship with the business associate. 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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