HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 654
- Submission date
- Mar 23, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unknown
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The IT department turned on the switch to a BA HIE without notifying patients of the exchange or obtaining authorization. The interface transmitted the PHI of 654 individuals. The PHI disclosed included patient names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, other identifiers, diagnosis/conditions, medications, lab results, other treatment information and financial information. Following the breach, the CE revised the IT process, created a checklist that included notifying the aff...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 654 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 23, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unknown, 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 Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital 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 Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.