- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 719
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), City of Georgetown Fire Department, reported that an unencrypted tablet containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,336 individuals, was missing. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. During the investigation, OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding key aspects of the HIPAA Security Rule.
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.