HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 3,784
- Submission date
- Oct 22, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, the covered entity (CE), reported that a program coding error within its billing system allowed electronic protected health information (ePHI) to be mismatched with the incorrect account guarantor. This led to PHI being sent to the wrong recipients. This breach affected 3,784 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,784 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 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: Other.
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 Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance 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 Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance.