California Physicians' Service
Disclosed Nov 17, 2023636,849 affectedConfirmed
California Physicians’ Service dba Blue Shield of California, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 636,849 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, addresses, birthdates, and claims information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 636,849 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
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Other breaches at California Physicians' Service
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.