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UT Southwestern Medical Center
ArchivedSubmitted 12/09/2024
Updated 20 hours ago ()
- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 43,048
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), UT Southwestern Medical Center, reported that multiple employees impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 43,048 individuals using a calendar app. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and HIPAA training.
Change history
- Sep 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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