Transitions of Western Illinois
Disclosed Feb 9, 20267 months ago805 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Transitions of Western Illinois, Inc., reported that an employee left an unlocked shredding bin that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 805 individuals in an unsecured location. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its workforce and revised its PHI disposal procedures. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 805 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Transitions of Western Illinois (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 9 | 805 |
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.