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Discount Emporium, Inc. d/b/a Drug Emporium

ArchivedSubmitted 12/14/2023
State
WV
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,500
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Discount Emporium dba Drug Emporium, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,500 individuals. The PHI involved included names and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE shuttered all of its pharmacies; therefore, the investigation was closed.

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.