HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 2,689
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, reported that a workforce member inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 2,689 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, other identifiers, and treatment related information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided additional privacy and security training to its workfo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,689 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Yakima Neighborhood Health Services 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 Yakima Neighborhood Health Services.