HHS OCR report · 2016
The Seattle Indian Health Board data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Seattle Indian Health Board
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 793
- Submission date
- Oct 6, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Seattle Indian Health Board, the covered entity (CE), reported that on August 10, 2016, it experienced a cyber-security attack to an employee email account. CE determined that electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) of approximately 793 individuals may have been affected by the breach. The ePHI affected by the breach included patients’ clinical, demographic, and financial information. As a result of discovering the breach, the CE notified affected parties and the media, provided re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Seattle Indian Health Board data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 793 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2016.
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 The Seattle Indian Health Board 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 The Seattle Indian Health Board.