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Florida Blue

ArchivedSubmitted 02/04/2022
State
FL
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
588
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Florida Blue, reported that an employee inadvertently mailed documents that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 588 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and health insurance and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and strengthened its administrative 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.

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Florida Blue (FL), 02/04/2022 | InfoSec Signals