HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 567
- Submission date
- May 21, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) impermissibly accessed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 567 individuals. The BA proceeded to cancel appointments and reschedule them with another BA. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, diagnoses, and lab results. As a consequence, the CE terminated its relationship with the BA. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional admini...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 567 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 21, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Special Health Resources for Texas, 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 Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc..