DCH Health System
Disclosed Jan 20, 20233 years ago2,530 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), DCH Health System, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,530 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, addresses, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, retrained its workforce, and implemented additional administrative safeguards. Complimentary credit monitoring services were provided to affected individuals.
What is known
| People affected | 2,530 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): DCH Health System (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 20, 2023 | 2,530 |
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.