Family Dynamics Counseling Services
Disclosed Jul 11, 20242 years ago4,373 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Family Dynamics Counseling Services, reported that its business associate (BA) impermissibly disposed of a laptop which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,373 individuals. The PHI involved included names, phone numbers, address, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and implemented new administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 4,373 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Discovered | May 13, 2024 |
| Happened | May 13, 2024 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Washington Attorney General breach notice: Family Dynamics Counseling Servicesatg.wa.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Family Dynamics Counseling Services (Healthcare Provider, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Washington AGresidents of WA | Jul 11, 2024 | 3,129 |
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 11, 2024 | 4,373 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 4373 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Family Dynamics Counseling Services, reported that its business associate (BA) impermissibly disposed of a laptop which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,373 individuals. The PHI involved include · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.