HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 628
- Submission date
- Oct 18, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 628 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrai...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 628 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 18, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled Inc 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 Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled Inc.