Health Data Breach Tracker/OR

Health Plan · Archived

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Northwest

578 individuals · submitted June 14, 2024

About this report

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 578 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Northwest
State
OR
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
578
Submission date
June 14, 2024
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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