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UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity

ArchivedSubmitted 07/30/2021
State
MN
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
774
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
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), UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity, reported that a coding error caused the protected health information (PHI) of 774 individuals to appear on its patient portal. The PHI involved included names and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its 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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