Jemez Health & Human Services
Disclosed Oct 26, 20205 years ago4,290 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Jemez Health & Human Services, reported that two laptops and two desktop computers containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,290 individuals were improperly disposed of. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee responsible and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
What is known
| People affected | 4,290 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Jemez Health & Human Services (Healthcare Provider, NM)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 26, 2020 | 4,290 |
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.