- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,290,104
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- 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), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,290,104 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals and revised its policies and procedures. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding business associate agreement requirements.
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.