Health Plan · Archived
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
8,157 individuals · submitted July 1, 2026
About this report
The covered entity (CE), Wisconsin Department of Health Services, reported that a mailing error resulted in members receiving letters containing the protected health information (PHI) of individuals who no longer live at the residences. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 8,157 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented new technical safeguards to prevent a reoccurrence. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- State
- WI
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- Individuals affected
- 8,157
- Submission date
- July 1, 2026
- Breach type
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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