Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Disclosed Apr 7, 20265 months ago724 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, reported that an employee mistakenly emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 724 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved names, social security numbers, and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 724 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Healthcare Provider, VA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 7 | 724 |
Other breaches at Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 20214 years agoInsider | Dec 3, 20214 years ago | Insider | Healthcare | Confirmed | 4,037 |
| Disclosed Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 20196 years agoInsider | Oct 25, 20196 years ago | Insider | Healthcare | Confirmed | 1,442 |
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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