HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Houston Area Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Avenue 360 Health and Wellness data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Houston Area Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 12,186
- Submission date
- Jan 5, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Houston Area Community Services dba Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 12,186 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance and medications information, diagnoses, financial information, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Houston Area Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Avenue 360 Health and Wellness data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,186 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 5, 2022.
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 Houston Area Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Avenue 360 Health and Wellness 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 Houston Area Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Avenue 360 Health and Wellness.