HHS OCR report · 2011
CVS CAREMARK data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CVS CAREMARK
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 654
- Submission date
- May 11, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), CVS Caremark, with access to patients’ protected health information (PHI) impermissibly accessed and printed patient drug transfer reports as part of a scheme to fill fraudulent prescriptions. The prescription drug reports were then disclosed to a third party, the employee’s boyfriend, who was a former employee of another CVS store. Law enforcement notified the CE about the breach on March 16, 2011 following a raid of the perpetrators’ home, in which ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by CVS CAREMARK
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Caremark | RI | Business Associate | 2,599 | May 13, 2025 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| CVS Caremark | RI | Business Associate | 3,064 | Jun 28, 2021 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| CVS Caremark | AZ | Business Associate | 4,305 | Jul 2, 2013 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
| CVS Caremark | RI | Healthcare Provider | 955 | Oct 26, 2012 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CVS CAREMARK data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 654 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 CVS CAREMARK 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 CVS CAREMARK.