HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3] data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3]
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 3,674
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Humana, Inc., mailed letters to subscribers instead of addressing the letters to their adult dependents due to a system error. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,674 individuals, whose service notification letters were sent to their respective health plan subscribers instead of to the individual. The PHI on these service notification letters included names, identification numbers, dates of service, providers of services, and services appro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3] data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,674 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3] 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 Humana Inc. [case #HU16004F3].