HHS OCR report · 2015
Denton County Health Department data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Denton County Health Department
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 874
- Submission date
- Apr 9, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 9, 2015, OCR received a breach report from the covered entity (CE), Denton County Health Department, stating that on February 15, 2015, an employee used an unencrypted portable computer, to save and print a personal document at FedEx/Kinko’s. The mobile drive contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 874 individuals from the tuberculosis clinic. The PHI included lab test results, demographic information, and clinical data. Based on the information gathered dur...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Denton County Health Department data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 874 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 9, 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: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Denton County Health Department 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 Denton County Health Department.