HHS OCR report · 2010
Triple-S Salud, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Triple-S Salud, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 398,000
- Submission date
- Nov 18, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Triple-S Management Corporation (“TRIPLE-S”), on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Triple-S Salud Inc., Triple-C Inc. and Triple-S Advantage Inc. , formerly known as American Health Medicare Inc., has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). TRIPLE-S will pay $3.5 million and will adopt a robust correc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Triple-S Salud, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 398,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 18, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Triple-S Salud, Inc. 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 Triple-S Salud, Inc..