HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,837
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2020
- 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), Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic, reported that its business associate (BA) accessed it's electronic health record system that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,837 individuals, without proper authorization. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,837 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2020.
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 Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic 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 Heavenly Hands Family Medical Clinic.