HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Klamath County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Klamath County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 547
- Submission date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Klamath County, reported that a workforce member impermissibly emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 547 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, 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 sanctioned the workforce member responsible for the breach and retrained its workforce ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Klamath County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 547 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 29, 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 Klamath County 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 Klamath County.