HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Providence Medical Group- Gateway Clinics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Providence Medical Group- Gateway Clinics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 5,978
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In July 2016, the covered entity (CE), Providence Medical Group - Gateway Clinics, reported that its privacy monitoring program discovered inappropriate access to medical records by one its financial coders. The audit revealed that the employee had impermissibly accessed the medical records of 5,977 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach varied by patient, but could have included demographic and medical treatment information, and may have include...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Providence Medical Group- Gateway Clinics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,978 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Providence Medical Group- Gateway Clinics 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 Providence Medical Group- Gateway Clinics.