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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

ArchivedSubmitted 10/20/2022
State
DE
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
7,000
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), Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, reported that employees impermissibly provided access to the protected health information (PHI) of 7,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards and provided additional training to its workforce.

Change history

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

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