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Advocate Aurora Health

ArchivedSubmitted 08/14/2020
State
WI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,907
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), Advocate Aurora Health, reported that an employee mailed documents containing the protected health information of 1,907 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, health insurance and claims information, 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 implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its 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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