HHS OCR report · 2016
CHI Franciscan Health, St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CHI Franciscan Health, St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 2,818
- Submission date
- Sep 16, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 22, 2016, CHI Franciscan Health, the covered entity (CE), learned that an employee-physician had been impermissibly accessing St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center patient information since July 1, 2015, to try to expand the physician’s client base. Approximately 2,818 individuals were affected by this breach incident. The types of electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included clinical information, such as diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CHI Franciscan Health, St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,818 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 16, 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: 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 CHI Franciscan Health, St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center 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, St. Clare Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center.