HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,566
- Submission date
- Mar 23, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System, reported that an employee inadvertently emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,566 individuals to the wrong recipient. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its workforce to bet...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,566 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 23, 2021.
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 Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System 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 Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System.