HHS OCR report ยท 2016
The University of Texas System Administration data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The University of Texas System Administration
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 794
- Submission date
- Jan 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The CE sent an email reminder to approximately 794 COBRA participants regarding their premium due date that, inadvertently, displayed the email addresses of all individuals who received the reminder. The email contained names and identified individuals as a plan participant. Upon discovering the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to prevent similar incidents from occurring. The CE sanctioned the workforce member responsible for the error and re-trained workforce mem...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The University of Texas System Administration data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 794 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 21, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 System Administration 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 System Administration.