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HHS OCR report · 2009

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services data breach

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, a healthcare provider in Alaska, reported a breach affecting 501 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 30, 2009.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Alaska
Individuals affected
501
Submission date
Oct 30, 2009
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Other, Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) $1,700,000 to settle possible violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. Alaska DHSS has also agreed to take corrective action to properly safeguard the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of their Medicaid beneficiaries. The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) began its investigation following...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 501 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 30, 2009.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other, Other Portable Electronic Device.

Is the investigation still open?

No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.

Is a breach notice letter from Alaska Department of Health and Social Services legitimate?

This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.