Breachesby GlyphColorado Department of Human Services
Disclosed Dec 16, 201912,230 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Colorado Department of Human Services, mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 12,230 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, employer information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 12,230 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Colorado Department of Human Services
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.