HHS OCR report · 2015
Insurance Data Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Insurance Data Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 2,918
- Submission date
- Oct 8, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 15, 2015, a zippered bag was stolen from a delivery service vehicle with month-end reports for Insurance Data Services, a business associate (BA) of the covered entity (CE), Claystone Clinical Associates. The BA reported that this breach affected 2,918 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients’ names, dates of service, balances, insurance providers, diagnostic and procedure codes, addresses, and phone numbers. The BA ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Insurance Data Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,918 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 8, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Insurance Data Services 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 Insurance Data Services.