HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Questcare Medical Services, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Questcare Medical Services, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 5,573
- Submission date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Questcare Medical Services, PLLC, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,573 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its employees on email security and implemented additional adminis...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Questcare Medical Services, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,573 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 12, 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 Questcare Medical Services, PLLC 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 Questcare Medical Services, PLLC.