HHS OCR report · 2016
Premier Family Care I, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Premier Family Care I, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,326
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 8, 2016, representatives of Midland Memorial Hospital notified the covered entity (CE), Premier Family Care I, Inc., that some of the CE's patient documents had been discovered, unsecured, in a room of a former employee’s residence during foreclosure proceedings. The documents contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,326 individuals and included patients' names, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses and zip codes, diagnoses/conditions, lab resu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Premier Family Care I, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,326 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Premier Family Care I, Inc. 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 Premier Family Care I, Inc..