Idaho State University Dental Hygiene
Disclosed Aug 13, 20206 years ago543 affectedConfirmed
Idaho State University Dental Hygiene, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee inadvertently sent an email containing the email addresses of 543 individuals that were unmasked. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. During the investigation, OCR provided the CE with technical assistance.
What is known
| People affected | 543 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Idaho State University Dental Hygiene (Healthcare Provider, ID)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 13, 2020 | 543 |
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.