- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 15,982
- Business associate present
- No
- 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), South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory, reported that its business associate (BA), Retrieval Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), was the victim of a cyber-attack. This breach affected 15,982 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of this breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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