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Institute for Hormonal Balance
ArchivedSubmitted 01/31/2023
Updated 20 hours ago ()
- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 597
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Institute for Hormonal Balance, reported that a document that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 597 individuals was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The PHI involved included names and medical procedures performed. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE moved all patient data to secure online storage, updated training materials, and retrained employees. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
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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