- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 43,048
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), UT Southwestern Medical Center, reported that multiple employees impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 43,048 individuals using a calendar app. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and HIPAA training.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.