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MedSpring of Texas, PA

ArchivedSubmitted 07/20/2018
State
TX
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
13,034
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An employee’s email was subject to a phishing attack, affecting 16,386 individuals at MedSpring of Texas, P.A. and five of its related covered entities and business associates. Upon investigation, the covered entity determined that the email account contained protected health information (PHI). The covered entity proved breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR provided technical assistance to the covered entity regarding breaches.

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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