HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Wise Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wise Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 35,899
- Submission date
- Jul 13, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Wise Health System, reported that employee(s) were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 127,088 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to its email environment. The CE also retrained its workforce members on the pro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wise Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 35,899 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 13, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Wise Health System 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 Wise Health System.