HHS OCR report · 2015
Marketing Clique data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Marketing Clique
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 8,700
- Submission date
- Feb 20, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA) of Lone Star Circle of Care, the Covered Entity (CE) reported a breach of unsecured protected health information which affected 8,700 individuals. The breach was the result of a backup file inadvertently uploaded by the BA onto the CE’s website. The file contained the protected health information of patients who used the website to request appointments, prescription refills or other inquiries. The CE secured the data contained in the backup file, removed the page...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Marketing Clique data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 20, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Marketing Clique 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 Marketing Clique.