HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 638
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Kaiser), the covered entity (CE), reported that it had impermissibly disclosed protected health information (PHI) due to a flaw in its mail merge and quality assurance process. The breach affected 638 individuals. The PHI involved included names, medications prescribed, and health plan members. Following the breach, Kaiser strengthened its quality assurance process for mail merging and provided training on the revised process as well as refresher HIPAA traini...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | CA | Health Plan | 13,400,000 | Apr 12, 2024 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | CA | Health Plan | 695 | Apr 6, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | CA | Health Plan | 4,389 | Dec 14, 2017 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | CA | Business Associate | 2,451 | Apr 22, 2016 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 638 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 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: 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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, 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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc..