HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Amida Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Amida Care
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 6,231
- Submission date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Amida Care, the covered entity (CE), sent double-sided flyers to 6,231 of its active members via postal mail that may have had the term "HIV" visible through the window envelopes and protective sheet. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media and affected individuals. Following the breach, the CE developed a policy and procedure to ensure that production and preparation of member mailings meets HIPAA compliance requirements and protects members privacy, provided training to workfo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Amida Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,231 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 29, 2017.
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 Amida Care 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 Amida Care.