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Allergy & Asthma Center

ArchivedSubmitted 10/26/2020
State
TX
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
711
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Allergy & Asthma Center, reported that a workforce member inadvertently e-mailed a document that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 711 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the workforce members and retrained all employees.

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.

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