HHS OCR report · 2017
Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Jul 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
National Behavioral Healthcare Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that one of its workforce members inadvertently emailed a spreadsheet containing protected health information (PHI) to one patient’s parent. The breach (which was initially reported as affecting more than 500) affected 498 individuals (patients and their guardians) and included names, birthdates, contact information, insurance company identification, and other identifying information. The CE provided breach notifica...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 27, 2017.
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 Northwest Behavioral Healthcare 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 Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Services.