HHS OCR report ยท 2022
UW Medicine data breach
UW Medicine, a healthcare provider in Washington, reported a breach affecting 763 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 15, 2022.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UW Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 763
- Submission date
- Jun 15, 2022
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), UW Medicine, reported that its office has been burglarized and a laptop containing the protected health information (PHI) of 763 individuals was stolen. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, 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, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by UW Medicine
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW Medicine | WA | Healthcare Provider | 3,804 | Sep 21, 2022 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| UW Medicine | WA | Healthcare Provider | 18,389 | Jun 4, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| UW Medicine | WA | Healthcare Provider | 973,024 | Feb 20, 2019 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UW Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 763 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 15, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 UW Medicine 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 UW Medicine.