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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

ArchivedSubmitted 01/21/2022
State
AR
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
518
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, reported that an employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 518 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medications, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local and federal law enforcement, and provided substitute notice on its website. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.

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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