HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Shiel Sexton data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Shiel Sexton
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 710
- Submission date
- Jan 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 10, 2017, Shiel Sexton learned that its former business associate (BA), HCH Administration, Inc., had disclosed protected health information (PHI) in 2012 to a reinsurer beyond the minimum necessary requirements in the business associate agreement (BAA) with Shiel Sexton. The breach affected 710 individuals and the types of PHI involved included names and social security numbers. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to affected individuals and the media on January 2...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Shiel Sexton data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 710 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 27, 2017.
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 Shiel Sexton 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 Shiel Sexton.