HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Triple-S Advantage, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Triple-S Advantage, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- State not reported
- Individuals affected
- 36,305
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Subsequent to Triple-S Management entering into a Resolution Agreement/Corrective Action Plan (RA/CAP) with OCR on November 20, 2015, its subsidiary, Triple-S Advantage, reported a mass mailing error to certain providers that caused correspondences to be printed with incorrect addresses, disclosing the protected health information of 36,305 beneficiaries. Triple-S Advantage provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and the affected individuals, including any required substitute notice ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Triple-S Advantage, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 36,305 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 2018.
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 Triple-S Advantage, 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 Advantage, Inc..