HHS OCR report · 2015
Children's Medical Clinics of East Texas data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children's Medical Clinics of East Texas
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 16,000
- Submission date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of Children’s Medical Clinics of East Texas, the covered entity (CE), took pictures of protected health information (PHI) displayed on a workstation computer and disclosed the pictures to a former workforce member. The PHI potentially included names, dates of birth, and the diagnoses and treatment information of 15,916 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children's Medical Clinics of East Texas data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 28, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Children's Medical Clinics of East Texas 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 Children's Medical Clinics of East Texas.