HHS OCR report · 2011
Health Texas Provider Network data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Texas Provider Network
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,259
- Submission date
- Sep 23, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop possibly containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,259 patients was stolen from an employee’s personal vehicle. The ePHI that was potentially involved in the breach included patients’ names, contact information, social security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, account numbers, physician names, types of procedures and services, dates of service, and health insurance information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Texas Provider Network data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,259 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 23, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Health Texas Provider Network 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 Health Texas Provider Network.