HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Seattle Children's Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 6,320
- Submission date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), UCLA Health, reported that analytic tools on its website may have transmitted the protected health information (PHI) of 94,000 individuals to its service providers. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided te...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Seattle Children's Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,320 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 21, 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: 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 Seattle Children's Hospital 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 Seattle Children's Hospital.