HHS OCR report ยท 2013
UW Medicine, Privacy Manager - Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UW Medicine, Privacy Manager - Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 76,183
- Submission date
- Nov 27, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The University of Washington Medicine (UWM) has agreed to settle charges that it potentially violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule by failing to implement policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations. UWM is an affiliated covered entity, which includes designated health care components and other entities under the control of the University of Washington, including University of Washington Medical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UW Medicine, Privacy Manager - Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 76,183 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 27, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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, Privacy Manager - Breach 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.
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