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Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion

ArchivedSubmitted 12/15/2009
State
MI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
646
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Desktop Computer, Laptop
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

A desktop and four laptop computers were stolen from the covered entity's locked facility. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, types of services received, and Medicare/Medicaid numbers.Following the breach, the covered entity installed new office door locks with assigned keys, installed security cameras with alarms, and physically secured computers to desks. The covered entity now stores billing information in its patient management system, and it ensured that no electronic protected health information was stored locally. Additionally, OCR's investigation resulted in the covered entity providing training to workforce members regarding the incident \

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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