HHS OCR report · 2018
Southwest Oregon IPA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southwest Oregon IPA
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 1,449
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or about July 21, 2017, or July 25, 2018, the covered entity (CE), Southwest Oregon IPA, sent open-faced postcard to 1,449 plan members asking them to return the free colon cancer test that the plan sent to them one month prior. The postcards contained members’ names, addresses, PCP clinics, and requests to send back the tests. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE provided OCR information that it impl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southwest Oregon IPA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,449 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Southwest Oregon IPA 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 Southwest Oregon IPA.