- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 6,638
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Texas MedClinic, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 6,638 individuals was accessible and viewable on iPads used by patients during the registration process. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
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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