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Providence Health Plan

ArchivedSubmitted 06/07/2021
State
OR
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
5,509
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Providence Health Plan, reported that a temporary contract worker sent emails containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,509 individuals to a personal email address. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, identification numbers, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE revised its procedures, retrained its workforce members, 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.

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Providence Health Plan (OR), 06/07/2021 | InfoSec Signals