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Kmart Corporation

ArchivedSubmitted 09/10/2014
State
IL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,866
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

Printed pharmacy reports containing protected health information (PHI) about patients’ prescriptions was disclosed to an acquaintance of a former pharmacy employee in Sebring, Florida. The PHI involved in the breach included the names, addresses, prescribers, and medications for approximately 1,866 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE also contacted law enforcement and reinforced with the pharmacy staff the CE’s HIPAA policies and procedures pertaining to the appropriate use, disclosure, and the safeguarding of PHI. OCR obtained written assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.

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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