HHS OCR report ยท 2014
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
- Business Associate
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 839,711
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Horizon Health Care Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that two unencrypted laptop computers were stolen from its Newark, NJ headquarters, affecting approximately 839,711 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, insurance identification numbers, and in some instances social security numbers and/or clinical information. The CE provided breach notifications to HHS, affected individuals and the media. During the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and its affiliates
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., doing business as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and its affiliates | NJ | Health Plan | 1,173 | Sep 24, 2015 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
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 839,711 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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.