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Walmart, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 10/26/2021
State
AR
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
828
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Loss
Location of breached information
Laptop
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Walmart, reported that a laptop containing the protected health information (PHI) of 828 individuals was lost. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its physical security measures and retrained its workforce members on policies and procedures to safeguard 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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