Breachesby GlyphSharp Health Plan
Disclosed Jan 8, 20248,200 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Sharp Health Plan, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 8,200 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE and BA strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 8,200 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Happened | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.