HHS OCR report ยท 2024
AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Delaware
- Individuals affected
- 2,823
- Submission date
- Jul 1, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, the covered entity (CE), reported that a vendor of its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,823 individuals. The PHI involved included names, phone numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment and computer access information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE, BA and its vendor, implemented additional administrative and technical safegua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,823 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 1, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware 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 AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware.