- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 17,191
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ascension Seton, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 17,191 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, financial and health insurance information, lab results, medications, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services.
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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