HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI)
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 703
- Submission date
- Feb 15, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPIHP), mistakenly sent mailings containing protected health information (PHI) to the prior address of approximately 700 individuals due to a computer error. The PHI involved in the breach included names, claim numbers, dates of service, and provider names. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE instituted additio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 703 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 15, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI) 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 Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI).