Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington
Disclosed Apr 22, 20197 years ago7,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, reported that an employee sent a report containing protected health information (PHI) to his personal email account. This breach affected approximately 7,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. As a result of the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee and implemented technical safeguards to further protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 7,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 22, 2019 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (Health Plan, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 22, 2019 | 7,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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