HHS OCR report ยท 2016
SCAN Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- SCAN Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 87,069
- Submission date
- Aug 22, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Person(s) with electronic account access impermissibly used a sales database containing the protected health information of the covered entity's (CE) prospective and enrolled members. Approximately 87,069 individuals were affected. The electronic PHI (ePHI) involved in the breach included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers (of 498 individuals), and sales call notes related to diagnoses/health conditions, medications, and physicians' names. The CE provi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the SCAN Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 87,069 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 22, 2016.
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 SCAN 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 SCAN Health Plan.