- State
- IN
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 5,505
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Anthem, Inc., reported that an external back-up device and claims folder containing the protected health information (PHI) of 5,505 individuals were stolen from its business associate’s office. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional physical and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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