HHS OCR report · 2016
Community Health Plan of Washington data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 381,504
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Transactions Application Group, Inc., a business associate (BA) for the covered entity (CE), Community Health Plan of Washington, failed to properly secure a port on a computer network server used for transferring electronic files (a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server), resulting in an incident of unauthorized access to electronic protected health information (ePHI) maintained at the BA. The breach affected 381,504 individuals and included individuals’ names, addresses, dates of birth, soc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Community Health Plan of Washington
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Plan of Washington | WA | Health Plan | 1,375 | Jan 3, 2017 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Community Health Plan of Washington data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 381,504 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server, Other.
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 Community Health Plan of Washington 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 Community Health Plan of Washington.