"An error by an employee of the Missouri Department of Mental Health resulted in the accidental disclosure of the protected health information of 537 individuals to 12 email recipients who were not authorized to view that information. An employee sent an email on November 1, 2024, with an attachment that contained names, housing provider referral information, birthdates, department client numbers, and Social Security numbers. The 12 email recipients work at state agencies or consumer partner organizations. The error was discovered on November 5, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further disclosure of the information. The Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has no reason to believe that there have been any further disclosures of the list or that the information in the list has been misused."
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"An error by an employee of the Missouri Department of Mental Health resulted in the accidental disclosure of the protected health information of 537 individuals to 12 email recipients who were not authorized to view that information. An employee sent an email on November 1, 2024, with an attachment that contained names, housing provider referral information, birthdates, department client numbers, and Social Security numbers. The 12 email recipients work at state agencies or consumer partner organizations. The error was discovered on November 5, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further disclosure of the information. The Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has no reason to believe that there have been any further disclosures of the list or that the information in the list has been misused."