HHS OCR report · 2012
Health Care Service Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Care Service Corporation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 501
- Submission date
- Oct 26, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 28, 2011, the covered entity (CE) reported paper documents containing protected health information (PHI) were stolen from an employee's locked car that was parked in front of the employee’s home. The documents included the names, member identification numbers, birthdates, group numbers, group names, and diagnostic information for about 511 individuals, 498 of them residing in Texas, and 13 in New Mexico. Following the breach, the CE counseled the employee who was responsible for the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Health Care Service Corporation
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 2,944 | Apr 13, 2025 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 220,913 | Aug 21, 2023 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 574 | Mar 23, 2020 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 998 | Sep 6, 2019 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 1,182 | Apr 24, 2019 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 501 | Sep 17, 2015 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
| Health Care Service Corporation | IL | Health Plan | 501 | Jul 28, 2011 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Care Service Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 501 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 26, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Health Care Service Corporation 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 Health Care Service Corporation.