HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Nintendo of America Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Nintendo of America Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 6,248
- Submission date
- Feb 26, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Nintendo of America, Inc., reported that on May 5, 2014, attackers impermissibly accessed and acquired data in possession of its business associate (BA), Premera. This data included the protected health information (PHI) of former and current participants in health plans of certain members of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association dating back to 2002. The BA is a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and is the third-party administrator for the health plan...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Nintendo of America Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,248 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Nintendo of America 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 Nintendo of America Inc..