- State
- AR
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 4,211
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Walmart, Inc., reported that a flash drive that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 4,211 individuals, was missing. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical images, and other treatment information. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the workforce member involved and retrained all employees on the importance of safeguarding ePHI.
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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