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DCH Health System

ArchivedSubmitted 01/20/2023
State
AL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,530
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Electronic Medical Record
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), DCH Health System, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,530 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, retrained its workforce, and implemented additional administrative safeguards. Complimentary credit monitoring services were provided to affected individuals.

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.

DCH Health System (AL), 01/20/2023 | InfoSec Signals