HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Humana Inc [case # HU17001CC] data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Humana Inc [case # HU17001CC]
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 3,831
- Submission date
- Apr 18, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Humana, Inc., reported that its servers were compromised due to a cyber-attack. The hackers had both foreign and domestic IP addresses. The breach affected approximately 3,831 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, claims information, medications prescribed, other treatment information, and health diagnoses and conditions. As a result of the attack, the CE immediately blocked offending IP addresses, prompted pa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Humana Inc [case # HU17001CC] data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,831 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 18, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Humana Inc [case # HU17001CC] 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 # HU17001CC].