Was I affected by a Sharp Health Plan data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Sharp Health Plan, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Sharp Health Plan breach?

If you were a patient of Sharp Health Plan during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Sharp Health Plan directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Sharp Health Plan breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Sharp Health Plan for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Sharp Health Plan for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Sharp Health Plan Data Breach History

Sharp Health Plan has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 17K patients.

How many data breaches has Sharp Health Plan had?

Sharp Health Plan has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 17K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Sharp Health Plan, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

CaliforniaUnauthorized Access/DisclosureHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

17K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Sharp Health Plan

2024-01-08 · California

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8K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

Protected health information (PHI) contained in paper and film records, likely including: member names and addresses; health insurance policy numbers and member identification numbers; dates of birth; Social Security numbers; medical diagnoses and health conditions; treatment and clinical information; prescription records; healthcare provider names and facility information; claims and payment information; and potentially financial account information related to insurance coverage or billing.

Sharp Health Plan

2024-01-08 · California

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9K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches at health insurance entities, the following protected health information and personal identifiers were likely exposed: member names and addresses; telephone numbers and email addresses; Social Security numbers; health insurance member ID numbers and policy information; dates of birth; gender and demographic information; medical diagnoses and treatment history; prescription medication records; healthcare provider names and facility information; claims history and payment information; financial account numbers and banking information; employment information; and potentially biometric or other unique identifiers. The exact scope of exposed data depends on what information was stored on the compromised network server and what access the unauthorized parties obtained.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Sharp Health Plan Data Breach History

Sharp Health Plan has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 17K patients.

How many data breaches has Sharp Health Plan had?

Sharp Health Plan has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 17K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Sharp Health Plan, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

CaliforniaUnauthorized Access/DisclosureHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

17K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Sharp Health Plan

2024-01-08 · California

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8K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

Protected health information (PHI) contained in paper and film records, likely including: member names and addresses; health insurance policy numbers and member identification numbers; dates of birth; Social Security numbers; medical diagnoses and health conditions; treatment and clinical information; prescription records; healthcare provider names and facility information; claims and payment information; and potentially financial account information related to insurance coverage or billing.

Sharp Health Plan

2024-01-08 · California

medium

9K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches at health insurance entities, the following protected health information and personal identifiers were likely exposed: member names and addresses; telephone numbers and email addresses; Social Security numbers; health insurance member ID numbers and policy information; dates of birth; gender and demographic information; medical diagnoses and treatment history; prescription medication records; healthcare provider names and facility information; claims history and payment information; financial account numbers and banking information; employment information; and potentially biometric or other unique identifiers. The exact scope of exposed data depends on what information was stored on the compromised network server and what access the unauthorized parties obtained.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.