HHS OCR report · 2017
The Center For Health Care Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Center For Health Care Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 501
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Center for Health Care Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that a former workforce member impermissibly disclosed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 28,434 individuals to an unauthorized third party without authorization. The types of PHI disclosed included patients’ names, dates of birth, social security numbers, laboratory results, and dates of services. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained documented ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Center For Health Care Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 501 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 The Center For Health Care Services 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 The Center For Health Care Services.