Dickinson County Health Department

The breach at the Dickinson County Health Department in Kansas involved unauthorized access/disclosure affecting 1,063 individuals. This incident was reported on January 17, 2024, and involved a desktop computer[18]. The breach is listed under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal, indicating it involved unsecured protected health information[7]. This type of breach typically requires notification to affected individuals and may trigger an investigation to determine the cause and extent of the unauthorized access or disclosure, as well as any necessary steps to prevent future incidents.

Citations:

1. https://www.dkcoks.gov/1263/HIPPA-Breach
2. https://www.dkcoks.gov/1263/HIPAA-Breach
3. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates/news-of-the-day
4. https://www.dkcoks.gov/64/Health-Department
5. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf?ref=blog.gitguardian.com
6. https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/12/ounce-of-prevention-nebraska-lawmakers-seek-11-million-for-cybersecurity-upgrades/
7. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf
8. https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8875/Dickinson-County-Sanitary-Code-Adopted-February-2006-PDF
9. https://www.kscourts.org
10. https://www.wibw.com/2021/02/04/dickinson-county-health-order-concern/
11. https://www.kwch.com/2023/12/14/kansas-begins-restoring-case-management-system-compromised-cyberattack/
12. https://theconversation.com/us
13. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/KS?limit=20&offset=40&sort=data_source
14. https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=KS2004104
15. http://www.newbridgehealth.org
16. https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/food-safety-lodging/inspection-results
17. https://www.stateauto.com
18. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/KS?offset=0&sort=reported_date
19. https://www.specialneedsalliance.org
20. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-breaches/
21. https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/?slreturn=20240019172850