ViaTech Publishing Solutions
Disclosed Apr 10, 20188 years ago2,431 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), United Health, reported that its business associate (BA), Via Tech Publishing Solutions, sent emails containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,431 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, health insurance information, and financial data. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and provided complimentary identity theft protection services to those affected by this breach. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the BA implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 2,431 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): ViaTech Publishing Solutions (Health Plan, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 10, 2018 | 2,431 |
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.