HHS OCR report · 2021
Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership
- Entity type
- Healthcare Clearing House
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,962
- Submission date
- May 11, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership dba Emerging-Solutions, reported that an employee impermissibly sent an Excel file to a physician’s practice that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of an additional 1,962 individuals that were not a part of the physician’s practice. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,962 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2021.
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 Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership 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 Master Equity Texas Limited Partnership.