- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 6,681
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Walgreen Company, reported that an error in its database allowed the protected health information (PHI) of 6,681 individuals to be viewed by others. The PHI involved included names, addresses, medications, health insurance information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and provided training to its workforce.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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