HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Caring for Women, PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Caring for Women, PA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 697
- Submission date
- Jul 22, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of FTGU Medical Consulting, LLC (FTGU) sent the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 700 individuals to an unknown third party. FTGU is a business associate (BA) of Caring for Women, PA, the covered entity (CE). The ePHI included clinical (diagnostic and treatment) information, as well as financial information related to billing. The BA discovered the breach when the recipient of the ePHI notified the BA that he was not the intended recipient. The BA...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Caring for Women, PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 697 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 22, 2016.
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 Caring for Women, PA 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 Caring for Women, PA.