Health Data Breach Tracker/AR

Health Plan · Archived

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

560 individuals · submitted July 14, 2015

About this report

On June 16, 2015, two unencrypted desktop computers containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 560 individuals were stolen from the business associate (BA), Treat Insurance Agency, at its North Little Rock offices. The BA is an insurance broker that solicits and submits applications for health insurance coverage to the covered entity (CE), Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic, clinical and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR reviewed the BA agreement in place between the CE and the BA and determined that the BA agreement was compliant with 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.314 and 164.504.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
State
AR
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
560
Submission date
July 14, 2015
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Desktop Computer
Business associate present
Yes
OCR status
Archived

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