HHS OCR report · 2015
Puerto Rico Department of Heatlh - Medicaid Program data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Puerto Rico Department of Heatlh - Medicaid Program
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- State not reported
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) reported that on February 26, 2015, it became aware that a staff member within its Medicaid department was arrested for selling confidential and sensitive information from the Medicaid information system known as MEDITI. The staff member used his personal cell phone to capture pictures of specific screens within the MEDITI system that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,192 beneficiaries. The ePHI included individuals’ names, dates of bi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Puerto Rico Department of Heatlh - Medicaid Program data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Puerto Rico Department of Heatlh - Medicaid Program 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 Puerto Rico Department of Heatlh - Medicaid Program.