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This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
Kaiser Permanente
Reported a breach of medical information involving at least 500 people to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights; the report was received on January 29, 2015. Also cited in 185 other reports.
Report ID: MD019, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Reported Entity: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Issue:
Due to a printing error, patients received appointment reminders containing other patients protected health information (PHI). The breach affected approximately 630 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included names, medical record numbers, types of appointments to be scheduled, and providers' names and departments. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional safeguards. OCR reviewed the CE's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules.