HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Lisa Burkett DDS MS data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lisa Burkett DDS MS
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 818
- Submission date
- Apr 30, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Lisa Burkett, DDS, MS, reported that an employee sent a mass email to numerous individuals without masking the email addresses. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included the names and email addresses for approximately 818 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its staff on the proper methods of securing ePHI via email. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemen...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lisa Burkett DDS MS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 818 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 30, 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: 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 Lisa Burkett DDS MS 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 Lisa Burkett DDS MS.