HHS OCR report · 2016
North Texas Heart Center, P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Texas Heart Center, P.A.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 4,210
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), North Texas Heart Center, after it reported, on behalf of its business associate (BA), Ambucor, that law enforcement discovered mobile computer drives containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,210 individuals in connection with the activities of a former employee. The ePHI included patients’ names, dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, laboratory results, and other treatment information. Upon disc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Texas Heart Center, P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,210 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as 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 Heart Center, P.A. 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 Heart Center, P.A..