Breachesby GlyphWyoming Department of Health
Disclosed Apr 29, 2021164,010 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Wyoming Department of Health, reported that an employee inadvertently made the protected health information (PHI) of 164,010 individuals viewable over the Internet. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, and laboratory results. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. All workforce members were retrained on protecting and securing PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 164,010 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Wyoming Department of Health
Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.2,154 affectedInsuranceUSJun 25, 2019Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.12K affectedInsuranceUSDec 16, 2013Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.9,023 affectedInsuranceUSMar 2, 2010
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.