HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Northwest Primary Care Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Northwest Primary Care Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 5,327
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 13, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Northwest Primary Care Group, discovered that a former employee, prior to being terminated, had impermissibly accessed and downloaded information from a desktop computer within the facility. Local law enforcement notified the CE that the former employee had accessed and printed a fifty-two (52) page document that contained the protected health information of 5,327 individuals. The types of PHI contained in the document included the names of 5,327 ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Northwest Primary Care Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,327 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, 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 Northwest Primary Care Group 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 Primary Care Group.