HHS OCR report · 2016
Centers Plan for Healthy Living data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Centers Plan for Healthy Living
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 6,893
- Submission date
- Mar 3, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,893 beneficiaries was stolen from the covered entity’s (CE) corporate offices. The ePHI included names, addresses, dates of births, Medicare and/or Medicaid numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE encrypted all laptops, revised its encryption policy and procedure, retrained staff on HIPAA, terminated its contract w...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Centers Plan for Healthy Living data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,893 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 3, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Centers Plan for Healthy Living 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 Centers Plan for Healthy Living.