HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Washington Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Washington Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 544
- Submission date
- Dec 2, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Washington Health System Greene Home care reported that on September 27, 2016, an employee emailed a patient census list to her personal home email account and provided that information to another home health agency, Harmony Home Care (HHC). The list contained the names and addresses of approximately 544 homecare patients. Following the breach, the CE immediately sent Attestations of Destruction and Return of Patient Information letters to HHC and the former employee. The CEO of HHC signed th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Washington Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 544 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 2, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Washington Health System 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 Washington Health System.