HHS OCR report ยท 2014
TMA Practice Management Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- TMA Practice Management Group
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,260
- Submission date
- Mar 17, 2014
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal, Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), McBroom Clinic, PA, signed a business associate (BA) agreement with TMA Practice Management Group to provide an operational assessment/audit. As part of the assessment the BA requested, and the CE provided, certain health information about patients. The protected health information (PHI) included clinical and insurance/payment information about patients. The CE copied some of the PHI to an unencrypted portable USB flash drive and sent it to the BA with other informati...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the TMA Practice Management Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,260 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 17, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 TMA Practice Management Group 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 TMA Practice Management Group.