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Blue Shield of California

ArchivedSubmitted 02/28/2025
State
CA
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
624
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Electronic Medical Record
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Blue Shield of California, reported that due to a configuration error, the protected health information (PHI) of 624 individuals was viewable by others via the Internet. The PHI involved included medications and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided free credit monitoring to affected individuals.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.