HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Lane County Health & Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lane County Health & Human Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 715
- Submission date
- Aug 1, 2018
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Lane County Health and Human Services discovered during the course of a routine records search that it was unable to account for a total of 49 boxes of archived medical records that it kept within a secure warehouse. This potentially compromised the PHI of 715 patients, including clinical, demographic, and financial information. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. To prevent a similar breach from happening in the future, the CE imp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lane County Health & Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 715 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 1, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Lane County Health & Human Services 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 Lane County Health & Human Services.