HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 3,657
- Submission date
- Jul 19, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Northwood, Inc., a business associate (BA) of Blue Care Network and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 18,684 individuals. Of note, Northwood is a BA of Security Health Plan of Wisconsin whose PHI was also compromised as a result of this breach. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, and treatment infor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,657 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 19, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, 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 Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc..