UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity
Disclosed Jul 30, 20215 years ago774 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity, reported that a coding error caused the protected health information (PHI) of 774 individuals to appear on its patient portal. The PHI involved included names and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 774 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity (Health Plan, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 30, 2021 | 774 |
Other breaches at UnitedHealth Group Single Affiliated Covered Entity
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed May 4, 2016May 4, 201610 years agoInsider | May 4, 201610 years ago | Insider | Insurance | Confirmed | 5,330 |
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.
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