HHS OCR report ยท 2014
OptumRx data breach
OptumRx, a business associate in Illinois, reported a breach affecting 5,696 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 30, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- OptumRx
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 5,696
- Submission date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA) mistakenly mailed protected health information (PHI) to other individuals due to a human error in sorting the data contained in an Excel spreadsheet. The mailing affected 5,696 individuals and included names and prescription drug names. The BA provided breach notification to the affected individuals, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR's investigation, OCR verified that the CE had a proper BA agreement in place that restri...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the OptumRx data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,696 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 30, 2014.
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 OptumRx 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 OptumRx.