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South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory

ArchivedSubmitted 10/07/2019
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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