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CVS Pharmacy

ArchivedSubmitted 01/30/2019
State
RI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
5,645
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Theft
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), CVS Pharmacy, reported that protected health information (PHI) was erroneously placed in a storage container maintained by its business associate, Target Corporation. Subsequently, the storage container was vandalized and the PHI was stolen. This breach incident affected 5,645 individuals. The types of PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and prescription information. Following this breach incident, CVS notified OCR, affected individuals, and the media.

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

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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