HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of May 9, 2024.
- Organization as reported
- Texas Panhandle Centers, TX
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- May 9, 2024
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 9916, row:1055)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Texas Panhandle Centers, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 16,394 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.