University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
Disclosed Jul 26, 20242 years ago1,655 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, reported that workforce members sent a postcard containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,655 individuals, which was visible. The PHI involved included names, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, and location of treatment. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, The CE sanctioned the responsible staff and implemented additional administrative safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,655 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 26, 2024 | 1,655 |
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.
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