HHS OCR report · 2016
CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 12,413
- Submission date
- Nov 28, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
CHI Franciscan Health Hospice, the covered entity (CE), reported that a backpack containing a laptop and paper copies of medical records was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The breach affected 2,413 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The covered entity implemented physical and technical security safeguards, updated...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,413 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 28, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma 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 CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma.