HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,733,836
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA), Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., doing business as American Medical Collection Agency, was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 34,424 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, treatment information, and financial data. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, an...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,733,836 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. 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 Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc..