HHS OCR report ยท 2011
State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,770
- Submission date
- Nov 28, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An equipment operator at the state's postal facility set the machine to insert four (4) pages per envelope instead of one (1) page per envelope, which caused the PHI of four individuals to be sent to one address per envelope. The error affected approximately 1770 enrollees. The letters contained information such as names, addresses, birth dates, and social security numbers. As a result, the CE retrained the employee, submitted a breach report to HHS, provided notice to the affected individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,770 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 28, 2011.
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 State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan 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 State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan.