HHS OCR report ยท 2022
CareFirst Administrators data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 14,538
- Submission date
- Nov 18, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CareFirst Administrators, reported that multiple employees of its business associate (BA) were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,538 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of births, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, other treatment information, and claims information. The BA notified the affected individuals; the CE notified HHS, the media, and posted substitute no...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CareFirst Administrators data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,538 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 18, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 CareFirst Administrators 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 CareFirst Administrators.