HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Washington Health System Greene data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Washington Health System Greene
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 4,145
- Submission date
- Dec 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Washington Health System Greene, the covered entity (CE), reported that an external computer hard drive for a bone densitometry machine was missing. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 4,145 individuals and included demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE improved physical safeguards and stopped using bone densitometry machines with external hard drives. Th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Washington Health System Greene data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,145 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Greene 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 Greene.