California Physicians' Services

California Physicians' Services dba Blue Shield of California (Health Plan, CA) reported to HHS on 2021-10-27 that its business associate experienced a ransomware attack compromising the ePHI of 2,841 individuals. Breached information was located on a Network Server and included names, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The BA notified law enforcement; the CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and provided substitute notice.

Affected (this filing): 2,841

Blue Shield of California notified members of a ransomware attack on August 25, 2021 targeting Team Alvarez, a Blue Shield broker. The unauthorized access was terminated the same day. Potentially exposed PHI included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, gender, subscriber ID numbers, policy effective dates, emergency contact information, and broker information. No SSNs, driver's license numbers, or financial account data were accessed. Blue Shield offered one year of complimentary Experian IdentityWorks to affected members.

Blue Shield of California reported to HHS on 2021-11-19 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 1519 individuals. A business associate experienced a ransomware attack compromising PHI (names, DOB, SSN) located on a network server. The CE provided credit monitoring and implemented safeguards.

Affected (this filing): 1,519