HHS OCR report · 2013
Connextions c/o Anthem BCBS data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Connextions c/o Anthem BCBS
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,678
- Submission date
- Mar 14, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
From November 11, 2011 through October 1, 2012, an employee of the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), Connextions, improperly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of the CE's Medicare members, and the employee may have disclosed their social security numbers to a third party. This breach affected approximately 528 Indiana members. The PHI involved in the breach included demographic information and social security numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, aff...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Connextions c/o Anthem BCBS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,678 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 14, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Connextions c/o Anthem BCBS 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 Connextions c/o Anthem BCBS.