HHS OCR report · 2019
Outreach Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Outreach Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 60,414
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Outreach Health Services, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 60,414 individuals. The e PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, dates of birth, health insurance and clinical information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. In response to the incident, the CE implemented add...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Outreach Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 60,414 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2019.
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 Outreach Health Services 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 Outreach Health Services.