Health Data Breach Tracker/PA

Business Associate · Archived

Independence Blue Cross

2,393 individuals · submitted July 2, 2020

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Independence Blue Cross, reported that multiple employees shared passwords to its computer system and servers which compromised the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,393 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, claims information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and offered complimentary credit monitoring services. A dedicated phone line was established for questions or concerns. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Independence Blue Cross
State
PA
Entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
2,393
Submission date
July 2, 2020
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
Yes
OCR status
Archived

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