HHS OCR report · 2018
Wisconsin Department of Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 779
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 5, 2018, an encrypted laptop computer belonging to a business associate (BA), The Management Group's IRIS Consultant, was stolen from her car along with a work bag that contained a notebook with the password to the laptop. The laptop may have contained the protected health information (PHI) of about 779 individuals’ participation in the IRIS program and services they receive, including demographic and financial information. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Wisconsin Department of Health Services
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Health Plan | 8,157 | Jul 1, 2026 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Healthcare Provider | 19,150 | Jun 21, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Health Plan | 12,358 | Oct 7, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Health Plan | 1,698 | Jul 8, 2022 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Health Plan | 2,868 | Jun 4, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services | WI | Health Plan | 1,281 | Jan 15, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 779 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Wisconsin Department of Health 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services.