HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Universal Care, Inc. DBA Brand New Day data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Universal Care, Inc. DBA Brand New Day
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 14,005
- Submission date
- Feb 10, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 10, 2017, Universal Care, Inc., DBA Brand New Day, the covered entity, reported to OCR that an unauthorized individual had downloaded electronic protected health information (ePHI) related to the CE's members. The ePHI was on a computer system maintained by a third-party vendor, a business associate (BA). The breach affected the clinical and demographic information of approximately 14,005 individuals. Following the breach incident, the CE obtained assurances from the BA that it ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Universal Care, Inc. DBA Brand New Day data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,005 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 10, 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: 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 Universal Care, Inc. DBA Brand New Day 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 Universal Care, Inc. DBA Brand New Day.