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SummaCare

ArchivedSubmitted 05/06/2021
State
OH
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
5,532
Business associate present
Yes
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), SummaCare, reported that its business associate (BA) mailed envelopes containing the protected health information (PHI) of 5,532 individuals, to the wrong individuals. The PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE severed its relationship with the BA and updated its HIPAA Breach Notification Rule policy.

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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SummaCare (OH), 05/06/2021 | InfoSec Signals