East Houston Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic
Disclosed Jul 13, 20233 years ago13,184 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), East Houston Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 13,184 individuals was left in an abandoned self-storage unit that was subsequently auctioned to a private individual. The PHI involved included demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 13,184 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): East Houston Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 13, 2023 | 13,184 |
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.
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