Independence Blue Cross, LLC

Independence Blue Cross reported to HHS on 2022-01-21 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 591 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. The incident involved PHI including names, identifiers, and claims/treatment information. The entity offered credit monitoring and implemented safeguards.

Independence Blue Cross reported to HHS on 2020-07-02 a Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 2393 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. Multiple employees shared passwords to computer systems and servers, compromising ePHI including names, claims, medications, and treatment info. CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.

On July 19, 2018, Independence Blue Cross, LLC learned that an employee had uploaded a file containing demographic, clinical, and health claims information for approximately 16,762 subscribers to a public-facing website. The file was accessible from April 23, 2018, to July 20, 2018. The company removed the file, initiated an investigation, notified affected individuals, and offered credit monitoring services.

Independence Blue Cross reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2012-11-01. 1 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as paper.