Health Data Breach Tracker/OR

Health Plan · Archived

CareOregon

8,022 individuals · submitted October 5, 2022

About this report

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.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
CareOregon
State
OR
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
8,022
Submission date
October 5, 2022
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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