HHS OCR report ยท 2010
The University of Texas at Arlington data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 27,000
- Submission date
- Jul 23, 2010
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A file server at the Office of Health Services was compromised and impermissibly accessed. The compromise potentially exposed the prescription records of 27,000 individuals to an unauthorized source. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, addresses diagnostic codes, name of medication prescribed, medication costs and some social security numbers. Following the discovery of the breach, UTA removed the server from the network, notified the affected individual...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The University of Texas at Arlington data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 27,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 23, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 University of Texas at Arlington 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 University of Texas at Arlington.