HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 1,287
- Submission date
- Feb 13, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Medco Health Solutions, Inc., reported that it mailed letters that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,341 individuals to incorrect addresses due to a corruption of data in the mailing software programming code. After conducting a risk assessment, the CE determined that the actual number of affected individuals was 1,287. The PHI included names, medication names, and prescription numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS and affected ind...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medco Health Solutions, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,287 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 13, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Medco Health Solutions, 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 Medco Health Solutions, Inc..