Alabama Department of Public Health
Disclosed Jun 26, 201412 years ago1,200 affectedConfirmed
An employee of the covered entity (CE), Alabama Department of Public Health, disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,200 individuals to a third party, potentially for tax fraud purposes. Federal law enforcement informed the CE of the breach on March 21, 2014. The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama indicted the workforce member responsible for the breach for her criminal activities related to the breach, and she is no longer employed by the CE. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,200 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Alabama Department of Public Health (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 26, 2014 | 1,200 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.