HHS OCR report ยท 2025
PET Imaging of Houston Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PET Imaging of Houston Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,236
- Submission date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), PET Imaging of Houston Medical Center, reported that multiple employees of its business associate (BA) were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,236 individuals. The PHI involved demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS and confirmed that its BA notified the affected individuals, and the media.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PET Imaging of Houston Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,236 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 27, 2025.
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 PET Imaging of Houston Medical 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 PET Imaging of Houston Medical Center.