HHS OCR report · 2017
Kennewick General Hospital dba Trios Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kennewick General Hospital dba Trios Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 569
- Submission date
- May 18, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 26, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Kennewick General Hospital d/b/a as Trios Health, reported that one of its workforce members impermissibly accessed protected health information (PHI) that was outside the scope of the job responsibilities. The breach potentially affected 1,603 individuals. The types of PHI involved in the breach included patients' names, social security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, lab results, medication information, treatment info...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kennewick General Hospital dba Trios Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 569 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 18, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Kennewick General Hospital dba Trios Health 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 Kennewick General Hospital dba Trios Health.