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UT Southwestern Medical Center

ArchivedSubmitted 03/27/2024
State
TX
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,045
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Network Server
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 its workforce members impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,045 individuals without the appropriate contractual agreements in place. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, financial information, diagnoses, conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the workforce members involved, implemented additional technical safeguards, and implemented additional 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.