Breachesby GlyphKlamath County
Disclosed Nov 29, 2022547 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Klamath County, reported that a workforce member impermissibly emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 547 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the workforce member responsible for the breach and retrained its workforce on safeguarding PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 547 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Discovered | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Happened | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Government · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Klamath County
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Oregon DOJ), confirmed by Oregon DOJ. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.