HHS OCR report · 2016
Camas Center Clinic, Kalispel Tribe of Indians data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Camas Center Clinic, Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 504
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Camas Center Clinic, gave an “on-call” temporary administrative assistant at the CE’s facility, who had not yet been trained in HIPAA, the employee’s personal login and password information. The assistant used the login/password information to access electronic protected health information (ePHI) on the employee’s computer. When the information technology department learned of this impermissible access, it quickly dis...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Camas Center Clinic, Kalispel Tribe of Indians data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 504 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 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: Desktop Computer, 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 Camas Center Clinic, Kalispel Tribe of Indians 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 Camas Center Clinic, Kalispel Tribe of Indians.