- 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
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