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CareOregon

ArchivedSubmitted 10/05/2022
State
OR
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
8,022
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), CareOregon reported that due to an error in its mail merging system, it mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 8,022 individuals to unintended recipients. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE corrected the mail merging system and implemented additional administrative and 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.

CareOregon (OR), 10/05/2022 | InfoSec Signals