Geisinger Health Plan
Disclosed Sep 7, 20162,814 affectedConfirmed
Between July 30, 2016, and August 4, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Geisinger Health Plan, misdirected invoices to the incorrect recipients. The breach affected 2,814 individuals and the protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included clinical and demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and offered credit monitoring for individuals. It also offered to change the health plan member numbers for affected individuals. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.
What is known
| People affected | 2,814 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Geisinger Health Plan
History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.