HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA)
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 8,629
- Submission date
- Feb 3, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reported that its business associate (BA) discovered a configuration issue within a patient portal that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 8,629 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and account information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,629 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 3, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA) 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 Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA).