HHS OCR report · 2011
Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, Inc
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New Mexico
- Individuals affected
- 1,537
- Submission date
- Nov 13, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, accessed the company data system to compile a list of members’ names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. The protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,526 individuals was involved in the breach. The workforce member did not have a job specific purpose for accessing and downloading the information. Following this breach, the CE terminated the workforce member involved. Further, the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,537 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 13, 2011.
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 Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, 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 Amerigroup Community Care of New Mexico, Inc.