HHS OCR report ยท 2015
UPMC Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UPMC Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 722
- Submission date
- Jul 2, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), UPMC Health Plan, inadvertently sent an unsecure email with protected health information (PHI) to an incorrect, third-party email address. The breach included the electronic PHI of 722 individuals and included names, dates of birth, member identification numbers, phone numbers, types of insurance, and members' primary care providers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE retraine...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UPMC Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 722 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 2, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 UPMC 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 UPMC Health Plan.