- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,844
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
An unauthorized individual burglarized one of StarCare Specialty Health System’s facilities. Five laptop computers were stolen and paper files containing protected health information (PHI) showed signs of tampering. The types of PHI potentially affected included the names, assessments, progress notes, discharge plans, and medical record numbers of approximately 2,844 individuals. As a result of the breach, the covered entity (CE) improved safeguards, and provided affected individuals with free credit monitoring. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.
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.