HHS OCR report · 2016
Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliates
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 55,700
- Submission date
- Dec 30, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), Command Marketing Innovations, discovered a printing error that caused certain members and healthcare professionals to receive Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements and Explanation of Payment (EOP) statements that included protected health information (PHI) information intended for a different member or health care professional. The breach impacted 55,715 members and the PHI included names, identification numbers, claim numbers, dates of ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 55,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 30, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliates 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 Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its affiliates.