Health Data Breach Tracker/PA

Health Plan · Archived

Geisinger Health Plan

2,814 individuals · submitted September 7, 2016

About this report

Between July 30, 2016, and August 4, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Geisinger Health Plan, misdirected invoices to the incorrect recipients. The breach affected 2,814 individuals and the protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included clinical and demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and offered credit monitoring for individuals. It also offered to change the health plan member numbers for affected individuals. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Geisinger Health Plan
State
PA
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
2,814
Submission date
September 7, 2016
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Other
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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