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HHS OCR report · 2022

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center data breach

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, a healthcare provider in Washington, reported a breach affecting 89,111 individuals to HHS OCR on May 25, 2022.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Washington
Individuals affected
89,111
Submission date
May 25, 2022
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, , the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 89,111 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, tax identification numbers, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, claims and financial information, health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information....

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Other reports by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

HIPAA breach reports from the HHS OCR Breach Portal
Covered entityStateEntity typeIndividualsSubmittedType of breachStatus
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterWAHealthcare Provider20,192Dec 26, 2023LossArchive (closed)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterWAHealthcare Provider1,840,927Dec 22, 2023Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 89,111 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 25, 2022.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.

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 Fred Hutchinson Cancer 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 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.