HHS OCR report · 2018
Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 839
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Change Healthcare, mailed 839 Explanation of Benefits (EOB) documents, with individuals' identification numbers visible in the address windows of the envelopes, to the covered entity's (CE) health plan members. The CE, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the BA removed member numbers from the address field for future mailings. The CE instituted additional testing...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 839 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2018.
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 Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan 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 Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan.