HHS OCR report · 2019
ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 6,877
- Submission date
- Jan 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit Plan, contracts with BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas, a business associate (BA), to be a third party administrator for the CE’s medical plan for its U.S. employees. Due to a mailing error, the BA impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 6,877 plan members, including member names, ID numbers, and addresses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS and the media, and the BA provided individual ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,877 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 2019.
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 ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit 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 ABB Inc. Active Employee Group Benefit Plan.