Help at Home
Disclosed Jun 17, 20224 years ago1,905 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Help at Home, reported that records containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,905 individuals were improperly disposed of in an unknown location. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,905 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Help at Home (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 17, 2022 | 1,905 |
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.