HHS OCR report · 2017
Hill Country Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hill Country Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 8,449
- Submission date
- Apr 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hill Country Memorial Hospital, reported that on February 21, 2017, its workforce member responded to a phishing email and provided her username and password, which allowed an unknown person to gain access to the workforce member’s email account and send fake invoices to the CE for payment. The breach potentially affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,449 individuals and may have included patients' names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hill Country Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,449 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 21, 2017.
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 Hill Country Memorial Hospital 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 Hill Country Memorial Hospital.