HHS OCR report · 2015
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
- 1,173
- Submission date
- Sep 24, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Several perpetrators falsely established themselves as doctors or other health care professionals and obtained 1,851 individuals’ protected health information (PHI) by accessing member identification numbers through an independent third party web-based provider portal available to legitimate doctors and health care professionals. The PHI included names, date of births, gendesr, member identification numbers, and in several cases mailing addresses for the covered entity's (CE) health plan mem...
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 | Business Associate | 839,711 | Jan 3, 2014 | Theft | 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 1,173 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 24, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, Other.
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.