Austin Hearing Services
Disclosed Jan 23, 20215 years ago600 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Austin Hearing Services, reported that a former employee used the protected health information (PHI) of 600 individuals for solicitation. The PHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 600 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 23, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Austin Hearing Services (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 23, 2021 | 600 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.