US Walgreen Co Aug 2015 Technical Error (Q12207)
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US Walgreen Co Aug 2015 Technical Error
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August 2015
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Walgreen Co. reported that 160,000 patients had PHI involved in an August 1st __ November 6th breach involving paper records. I was unable to find any coverage of this, but this could be big, as Walgreen has had problems before with paper records, and was even fined in the past. This is the fifth breach involving Walgreens to show up on HHSs public breach tool since its inception in September 2009. The covered entity (CE), Walgreens, mailed patient notification letters to incorrect third parties. The letters included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, provider names, and details of the vaccines administered and affected approximately 160,000 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and placed notice on its w (English)
