HHS OCR report · 2010
Puerto Rico Department of Health - Triple S Management Corp. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Puerto Rico Department of Health - Triple S Management Corp.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 475,000
- Submission date
- Nov 4, 2010
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On November 5, 2010, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (DOH), a hybrid entity, reported on behalf of the covered entity (CE), Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration, also known as the Administracion de Seguros Salud de Puerto Rico, that it discovered that two former staff members of the business associates (BAs) Triple-S Salud (TSS) and Triple-C, improperly accessed restricted areas of TSS’ proprietary internet IPA database managed by Triple-C, Inc. The staff members, who were employ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Puerto Rico Department of Health - Triple S Management Corp. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 475,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 4, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Puerto Rico Department of Health - Triple S Management Corp. 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 Health - Triple S Management Corp..