HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Health First Urgent Care PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health First Urgent Care PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 4,169
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Health First Urgent Care, reported that a workforce member sent an email that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,169 individuals to an unauthorized recipient. The PHI involved included names and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the workforce member involved and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health First Urgent Care PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,169 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Health First Urgent Care PLLC 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 Health First Urgent Care PLLC.