HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS)
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,643
- Submission date
- Dec 23, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), California Department of Health Care Services reported that 2,705 member identification cards were mailed to the wrong households. Due to a computer programming error in the electronic file for multiple beneficiaries living in the same household, some cards for these beneficiaries were sent to the wrong households. The types of protected health information (PHI) on the cards included names, dates of birth, genders, dates of issue, and Medi-Cal-assigned numbers. The...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,643 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 23, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS) 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 Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS).