HHS OCR report · 2014
HealthPartners Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- HealthPartners Inc
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 27,839
- Submission date
- Mar 21, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
HealthPartners, which is both a covered entity (CE) and a business associate (BA), reported that on January 21, 2014, it received a call from a person claiming to be the ex-husband of an employee who had devices containing protected health information (PHI). Upon investigating, the CE/BA learned that while teleworking the employee’s husband assisted her with formatting data and creating spreadsheet reports, thus impermissibly disclosing PHI to her husband. The PHI included the demographic a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the HealthPartners Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 27,839 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 21, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 HealthPartners Inc 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 HealthPartners Inc.