HHS OCR report · 2018
The Oregon Clinic, P.C. (“The Oregon Clinic”) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Oregon Clinic, P.C. (“The Oregon Clinic”)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 64,487
- Submission date
- May 8, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 9, 2018, the covered entity (CE), The Oregon Clinic, P.C., learned that an unauthorized third party accessed the email account of an employee through a phishing attack, affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 64,487 individuals. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the b...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Oregon Clinic, P.C. (“The Oregon Clinic”) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 64,487 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 8, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 The Oregon Clinic, P.C. (“The Oregon Clinic”) 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 The Oregon Clinic, P.C. (“The Oregon Clinic”).