HHS OCR report · 2024
El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,854
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, reported that a workforce member used their access to the CE’s records to search for patients with specific diagnoses and subsequently could have disclosed that PHI to unauthorized individuals. The PHI involved included Clinical, demographic, and service/treatment information of approximately 1,854 individuals. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response to the breach, th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,854 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare 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 El Paso Healthcare System, Ltd. d/b/a Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare.