HHS OCR report · 2016
Asante data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Asante
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 2,400
- Submission date
- Sep 9, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR investigated the covered entity (CE), Asante, after the CE reported a breach of 2,399 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) due to a workforce member’s inappropriate access to medical records for a couple of years. It also informed OCR of similar incidents during the course of the investigation involving other workforce members. The breaches affected patients' names, ages, locations in the hospital, certain health information, and patients' status. Following the brea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Asante data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,400 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 9, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Asante 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 Asante.