HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 528
- Submission date
- Feb 16, 2010
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 5, 2010, BCBSRI was notified that a 16 page report pertaining to Brown University's health plan was impermissibly disclosed to two other BCBSRI agents. The reports contained the PHI of approximately 528 individuals. The PHI involved: first and last names, dates of service, cost of medical care provided, and member identification numbers. Following the breach, BCBSRI recovered the reports, received written assurances that any electronic copies of the reports were deleted, notifie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 528 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 16, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI.