HHS OCR report ยท 2022
CareOregon Advantage data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CareOregon Advantage
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 10,467
- Submission date
- Feb 23, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CareOregon Advantage, reported that a workforce member sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 10,467 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach the CE retrained the workforce member on email security. OCR provided technical assistance to the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CareOregon Advantage data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,467 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 23, 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: 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 CareOregon Advantage 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 CareOregon Advantage.