HHS OCR report · 2013
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 940
- Submission date
- Aug 5, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee the covered entity (CE), Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, breached protected health information (PHI) via text messages forwarded from a pager of the CE. The PHI involved in the breach included the names, demographic information, patients’ bed locations in the emergency department, and ER admission notifications of approximately 940 individuals. Breach notification was provided to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE disable...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 940 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 5, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth 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 Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth.