HHS OCR report · 2019
Multnomah County Department of Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Multnomah County Department of Human Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 713
- Submission date
- Jul 8, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Multnomah County Department of Human Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 713 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, and identification numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its workforce members. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implem...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Multnomah County Department of Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 713 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 8, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Multnomah County Department of 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 Multnomah County Department of Human Services.