HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 11,000
- Submission date
- Apr 17, 2018
- 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), Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, reported that an employee sent the electronic protected health information of approximately 11,000 individuals to the wrong recipients. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its employees on t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 17, 2018.
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 Kansas Department for Aging and Disability 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 Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.