HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Western Montana Clinic PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Western Montana Clinic PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Montana
- Individuals affected
- 8,255
- Submission date
- Aug 1, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Western Montana Clinic reported that employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,255 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic 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, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce member...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Western Montana Clinic PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,255 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 1, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Western Montana Clinic PC legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Western Montana Clinic PC.