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Multnomah County Health Department

ArchivedSubmitted 05/20/2024
State
OR
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,092
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Laptop
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Multnomah County Health Department, reported that a former workforce member retained possession of a laptop that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,092 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, other identifiers, claims information, clinical and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.

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.

Multnomah County Health Department (OR), 05/20/2024 | InfoSec Signals