HHS OCR report · 2013
Lincoln County Health and Human Services/Lincoln Community Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lincoln County Health and Human Services/Lincoln Community Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 959
- Submission date
- Jun 14, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity’s (CE) locked building was burglarized and a locked medical chart room containing protected health information (PHI) in paper form was broken into and accessed by an unknown person(s). No PHI was removed and forensics determined there were no attempts to access electronic PHI on the CE’s computers. The medical charts potentially accessed included names, dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, financial information, medications, treatment information, and lab r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lincoln County Health and Human Services/Lincoln Community Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 959 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Lincoln County Health and Human Services/Lincoln Community Health Center 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 Lincoln County Health and Human Services/Lincoln Community Health Center.