HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Aon Consulting data breach
Aon Consulting, a business associate in Pennsylvania, reported a breach affecting 22,642 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 7, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aon Consulting
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 22,642
- Submission date
- Sep 7, 2010
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate prepared a document as part of a request for proposal for the covered entity's vision benefit program which mistakenly included protected health information of 22,642 individuals. The document was posted online for five days. The protected health information involved in the breach included social security numbers, dates of birth, gender, zip codes, and vision plan enrollment information. In response to this incident, the covered entity implemented additional safeguar...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aon Consulting data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 22,642 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 7, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Aon Consulting 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 Aon Consulting.