HHS OCR report · 2013
North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 3,200
- Submission date
- Aug 19, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 19, 2013, the covered entity (CE), North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center, reported a breach when an employee’s car was broken into and an external hard drive was stolen. The hard drive contained the demographic and clinical information of 3,200 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The employee was authorized to take protected health information (PHI) home as part of her job duties. Following the breach, the CE sanc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 19, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center 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 North Texas Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center.