- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,389
- Business associate present
- Yes
- 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), Health Center of Southeast Texas, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,389 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and published notice on its website; the subcontractor notified affected individuals and the media. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.