Breachesby GlyphFlorida Blue
Disclosed Jul 1, 202132,749 affectedConfirmed
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.
What is known
| People affected | 32,749 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |