HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Cancer Care Northwest data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cancer Care Northwest
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 1,426
- Submission date
- Aug 17, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Cancer Care Northwest, lost a paper binder containing protected health information (PHI). The binder was likely thrown away with the garbage when it was not properly safeguarded in an otherwise secure office. Approximately 1,426 individuals were affected by this breach. The PHI included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions and other treatment information. To prevent a similar breach from happening in the future, the CE instructed the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cancer Care Northwest data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,426 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 17, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Cancer Care Northwest 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 Cancer Care Northwest.