HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,841
- Submission date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,841 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,841 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 23, 2021.
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 Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring 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 Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring.