HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 2,756
- Submission date
- May 22, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,756 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee involved and implemented additiona...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,756 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 22, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States 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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States.