HHS OCR report ยท 2017
BlueCross BlueShield of TN, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BlueCross BlueShield of TN, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 2,117
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) discovered on July 5, 2017, that it mailed a monthly report to employer health plan administrators that erroneously included the protected health information (PHI) of members enrolled in another group due to a software discrepancy. The mailings included demographic and health insurance information, affecting approximately 2,117 individuals. In response to the breach, the CE updated and tested all of its systems and manually reviewed every report prior to mailing unt...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the BlueCross BlueShield of TN, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,117 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 BlueCross BlueShield of TN, 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 BlueCross BlueShield of TN, Inc..