Anthem Inc.

Anthem, Inc. reported to HHS on 2021-10-27 a Theft affecting 5505 individuals. Breached information located on Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films. 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.

Affected (this filing): 5,505

Anthem, Inc. reported a physical break-in at a third-party vendor's office on August 3, 2021. The vendor, The Foundation for Medical Care of Tulare & Kings Counties, Inc., had an external backup drive stolen containing scanned paper claims. The breach exposed PHI including names, addresses, dates of birth, and healthcare IDs. Anthem notified affected individuals on October 29, 2021, offering one year of credit monitoring.