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Regence BlueShield

ArchivedSubmitted 01/31/2025
State
OR
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
783
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

Regence BlueShield, the covered entity (CE) reported that an employee misconfigured a computer command which resulted in the protected health information (PHI) of 783 individuals being sent to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach and OCR’s investigation, the CE revised its policies and procedures and implemented additional technical safeguards.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Regence BlueShield (OR), 01/31/2025 | InfoSec Signals