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Walgreen Co.

ArchivedSubmitted 04/06/2018
State
IL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
910
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Theft
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), Walgreens, reported that a transaction register connected to a hard drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 910 individuals was stolen from one of its stores. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, phone numbers, and prescription 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 retrained its employees on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

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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