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Help at Home

ArchivedSubmitted 06/17/2022
State
IL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,905
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Improper Disposal
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), Help at Home, reported that records containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,905 individuals were improperly disposed of in an unknown location. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained 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.

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