HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Pacific Clear Vision Institute data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pacific Clear Vision Institute
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 626
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Pacific Clear Vision Institute, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly forwarded the protected health information (PHI) of 626 individuals to her personal email account. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee responsible and provided c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pacific Clear Vision Institute data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 626 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2023.
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 Pacific Clear Vision Institute 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 Pacific Clear Vision Institute.