FEDERALHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Dec 26, 2014bd_e930925e21e0ac7b
During an office move, the maintenance team for Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth New Jersey improperly disposed of paper records containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 12,450 individuals. The PHI included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other health-related information. The company provided breach notifications, offered free credit monitoring, and implemented new policies and training for staff regarding proper document disposal.
Affected (this filing): 12,450
HHS notified