HHS OCR report · 2024
Dickinson County Health Department data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dickinson County Health Department
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 1,063
- Submission date
- Jan 17, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dickinson County Health Department, reported that it became aware that an employee’s former spouse found the protected health information (PHI) of 1,063 individuals stored on a personal computer. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dickinson County Health Department data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,063 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 17, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Dickinson County Health Department 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 Dickinson County Health Department.