HHS OCR report · 2015
Elizabeth Kerner, M.D. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Elizabeth Kerner, M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 873
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) staff member sent an email that contained a list of names and email addresses for 873 patients to an unintended recipient. The recipient informed the CE that he had received the information. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients’ names and email addresses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the intended recipient, a web designer, changed his ema...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Elizabeth Kerner, M.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 873 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 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: 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 Elizabeth Kerner, M.D. 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 Elizabeth Kerner, M.D..