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CompuNet Clinical Laboratories

ArchivedSubmitted 04/10/2024
State
OH
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
6,963
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, reported that an autofill function on certain patient registration devices caused the protected health information (PHI) of 6,963 individuals to become viewable by others. The PHI involved included names and dates of birth. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.