HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 69,589
- Submission date
- Jun 3, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 69,589 individuals. The PHI involved included names, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained wor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 69,589 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 3, 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 Kaiser Foundation 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 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington.