HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Idaho
- Individuals affected
- 6,045
- Submission date
- Apr 19, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that an unknown individual impersonated a health care provider and gained access to its secured provider web portal which contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,045 individuals. This individual accessed remittance documents and attempted to reroute payments from the CE to a fraudulent bank account. The ePHI involved included names, health insurance information, clinical information, financ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,045 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 19, 2019.
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 Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, 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 Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc..