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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

ArchivedSubmitted 10/22/2024
State
AR
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
633
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, reported that its business associate (BA), experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 633 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented new technical safeguards.

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.