- 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.