HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Birmingham Printing and Publishing, Inc dba Paper Airplane data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Birmingham Printing and Publishing, Inc dba Paper Airplane
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,085
- Submission date
- Jan 24, 2014
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 6, 2013, the covered entity (CE), discovered that its business associate (BA) had mislabeled invitations for an event for cancer survivor patients. While the address was correct, the name on the envelope was incorrect for 1,085 individuals. The BA re-sent the invitations to the correct names and addresses with a letter explaining the mistake to the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and changed to processing...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Birmingham Printing and Publishing, Inc dba Paper Airplane data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,085 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 24, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Birmingham Printing and Publishing, Inc dba Paper Airplane 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 Birmingham Printing and Publishing, Inc dba Paper Airplane.