Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Disclosed Dec 20, 20214 years ago934 affectedConfirmed
Alabama Department of Rehabilitative Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it sold several audiology devices without removing the protected health information of 934 individuals. The PHI involved included the names, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 934 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 20, 2021 |
| 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 Rehabilitation Services (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 20, 2021 | 934 |
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.
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