Breachesby GlyphProvidence Health Plan
Disclosed Jun 4, 20215,509 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Providence Health Plan, reported that a temporary contract worker sent emails containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,509 individuals to a personal email address. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, identification numbers, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE revised its procedures, retrained its workforce members, and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 5,509 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Discovered | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Happened | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Providence Health Plan
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Oregon DOJ), confirmed by Oregon DOJ. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.