HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Maritz Holdings Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Maritz Holdings Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 1,298
- Submission date
- Apr 6, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Maritz Holdings, Inc., reported that a workforce member inadvertently sent a document that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,298 individuals, to the wrong recipients. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, and dates of birth. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assista...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Maritz Holdings Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,298 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 6, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Maritz Holdings 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 Maritz Holdings Inc..