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NorthStar Anesthesia, P.A.

ArchivedSubmitted 08/22/2019
State
TX
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
19,807
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), NorthStar Anesthesia, P.A., reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) mailed documents containing protected health information (PHI) to the wrong recipients. This breach affected 19,807 individuals and the PHI involved included names only. The CE notified 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

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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