HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Accuprint data breach
Accuprint, a business associate in Puerto Rico, reported a breach affecting 5,848 individuals to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Accuprint
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 5,848
- Submission date
- Aug 15, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA) erroneously sent explanation of benefits letters (EOBs) containing the protected health information (PHI) of 5,848 individuals to other individuals. The PHI included names, addresses, current procedural terminology codes (CPT), explanations of CPT codes, providers' names, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE provided notice to the individuals affected by the breach but did not notify the media. As a result of OCR's inv...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Accuprint data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,848 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2011.
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 Accuprint 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 Accuprint.