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Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan

ArchivedSubmitted 02/15/2024
State
CO
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
744
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 744 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and medications. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards including retraining staff 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.