Madera County
Disclosed Aug 9, 20233 years ago1,446 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE) Madera County, reported that an employee of its business associate’s (BA) vendor emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,446 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, financial information, and other identifying information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the vendor retrained its employees and implemented additional security and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 1,446 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Madera County (Health Plan, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 9, 2023 | 1,446 |
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.