HHS OCR report · 2014
Portland VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Portland VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 1,740
- Submission date
- Oct 29, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), Veterans Health Administration Portland VA Medical Center, took home paper lists of patients’ protected health information (PHI) to work on over the weekend and forgot to return the information. The employee’s husband subsequently found the lists in their garage six months later. The lists included names, social security numbers, provider names, eligibility codes, and diagnostic, clinical and demographic information for about 1,740 individuals. The e...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Portland VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,740 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 29, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Portland VA Medical 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 Portland VA Medical Center.