- State
- WI
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,729
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Loss
- 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), Advocate Aurora Health, reported that a document containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,729 individuals was lost in the mail. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and sanctioned the employee responsible. Technical safeguards were also implemented to protect and secure sensitive data.
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.