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CareSource, Inc

ArchivedSubmitted 05/06/2022
State
OH
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
959
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Laptop
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), CareSource, reported that a workforce member of its business associate (BA) provided an unauthorized individual with remote access to his computer via Zoom. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) if 959 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on methods to better protect PHI.

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.

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