HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Vascular Institute of Houston, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vascular Institute of Houston, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,195
- Submission date
- Jan 5, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), the Vascular Institute of Houston, reported that its business associate (BA) blocked its access to the protected health information (PHI) of 1,195 of its patients. Technical assistance was provided to resolve this incident.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vascular Institute of Houston, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,195 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 5, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Vascular Institute of Houston, PLLC 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 Vascular Institute of Houston, PLLC.