HHS OCR report · 2018
CCRM Dallas-Fort Worth data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CCRM Dallas-Fort Worth
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,117
- Submission date
- Nov 30, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), CCRM - Fort Worth, after it reported that an unauthorized user gained access to a former workforce member’s email account. The incident affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,117 individuals and included demographic, financial, and clinical information. Upon discovering the breach, the CE disabled the affected email account and implemented new technical safeguards relating to its email platform. Th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CCRM Dallas-Fort Worth data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,117 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 30, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 CCRM Dallas-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 CCRM Dallas-Fort Worth.