HHS OCR report ยท 2018
BioIQ Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BioIQ Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,059
- Submission date
- May 25, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 23, 2018, a business associate (BA), BioIQ, Inc., sent a mass email to members of TML Multistate Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, the covered entity (CE), containing incorrect member names in the salutations. The breach involved the first and last names of 4,059 individuals who were members of the CE. The BA provided breach notification to HHS, the CE, affected individuals, and the media. Upon discovery of the breach, the BA immediately retrained the employee responsible ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the BioIQ Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,059 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 25, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 BioIQ Inc. 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 BioIQ Inc..