HHS OCR report ยท 2022
EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 11,399
- Submission date
- May 16, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), EmblemHealth Plan, reported that an employee inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 11,399 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, member identification numbers, and claims and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,399 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 16, 2022.
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 EmblemHealth Plan, 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 EmblemHealth Plan, Inc..