HHS OCR report · 2012
Health Texas Provider Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Texas Provider Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,462
- Submission date
- Jul 5, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of the covered entity (CE), Baylor Health Care System and Health Texas Provider Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas, continued to access its appointment reminder system for nearly two months after employment ended. The former employee accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,462 individuals, including patients’ names, phone numbers, appointment times and dates, reason for appointments, physicians’ names and facility names. The CE provided breach...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Texas Provider Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,462 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 5, 2012.
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 Health Texas Provider Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas 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 - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Texas.