HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Delaware
- Individuals affected
- 9,930
- Submission date
- Nov 12, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 16, 2020, the Covered Entity (CE) learned that an unauthorized The covered entity (CE), Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, reported that an employee mailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 9,930 individuals to an unauthorized person. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, lab results, and clinical information. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its workforce me...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,930 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 12, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health 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 Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health.