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Cook County Health

ArchivedSubmitted 07/02/2021
State
IL
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
898
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
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), Cook County Health, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) permitted drivers who were not registered with the BA to provide medical transportation to the CE’s health plan members. The CE determined that the unregistered drivers had access to the protected health information (PHI) of 898 individuals. The PHI involved included names, phone numbers, home addresses, and mobility status. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website.

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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