HHS OCR report · 2020
James F. Collette DDS & David N. Hamilton DDS PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- James F. Collette DDS & David N. Hamilton DDS PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 544
- Submission date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
James F. Collette, DDS & David N. Hamilton, DDS, PLLC, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 544 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the James F. Collette DDS & David N. Hamilton DDS PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 544 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2020.
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 James F. Collette DDS & David N. Hamilton DDS 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 James F. Collette DDS & David N. Hamilton DDS PLLC.