HHS OCR report · 2015
Dean Health Plan data breach
Dean Health Plan, a health plan in Wisconsin, reported a breach affecting 960 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 11, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dean Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 960
- Submission date
- Nov 11, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A mailing that contained estimate of payment (EOP) documents was damaged in transit from the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), Emdeon, to a bank via United Parcel Services (UPS). On September 25, 2015, the United States Postal Service returned 31 pages of the 148 page mailing to the CE. The breach incident involved the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 960 individuals and included dates of service, member names, health plan member identification numbers, and p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Dean Health Plan
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Health Plan | WI | Health Plan | 1,311 | Jun 15, 2018 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dean Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 960 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 11, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Dean 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 Dean Health Plan.