VHS Genesis Lab
Disclosed Apr 5, 201016 years ago6,800 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), VHS Genesis Lab, Inc., misplaced a month’s worth of client invoices which were never located. The invoices contained the protected health information (PHI) of over 500 individuals and included names, dates of birth, and medical testing information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media, and placed notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE arranged for a business associate to handle the mailing of invoices. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.
What is known
| People affected | 6,800 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): VHS Genesis Lab (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 5, 2010 | 6,800 |
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.