CareSource West Virginia
Disclosed Nov 11, 20205 years ago1,587 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), CareSource West Virginia Co., reported that its business associate inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,587 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, clinical information, and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 1,587 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): CareSource West Virginia (Health Plan, OH)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 11, 2020 | 1,587 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.