Center for Disease Detection
Disclosed Apr 21, 20215 years ago2,436 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Center for Disease Detection, reported that an unauthorized third party obtained access to a CD that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 2,436 individuals. The PHI involved included names and laboratory tests. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 2,436 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Center for Disease Detection (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 21, 2021 | 2,436 |
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.