HHS OCR report · 2012
IntraCare North Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- IntraCare North Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 750
- Submission date
- May 3, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of the covered entity (CE), Intracare North Hospital, stole computers, monitors, and the CE’s billing software. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, insurance information, and social security numbers. The District Attorney’s Office has not provided the CE with the PHI nor have they provided the CE with the number of patients that were affected. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the IntraCare North Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 750 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 3, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 IntraCare North 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 IntraCare North Hospital.