HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 609
- Submission date
- Sep 8, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 8, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, discovered that a physician at its Riverside Medical Center scanned his daily schedule for dates of service between August 2014 to August 2017, which contained patient information including names, medical record numbers, and procedure types for 609 patients. The physician inadvertently e-mailed the information to an external gmail account that does not belong to the physician. Following the breach, the CE re-progra...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | CA | Health Plan | 720 | Oct 20, 2017 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 609 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 8, 2017.
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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan 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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan.