Breachesby GlyphHarris County
Disclosed Jul 27, 202126,000 affectedConfirmed
Harris County reported that an employee made the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 26,000 individuals viewable via the Internet. Upon review of the breach information, OCR determined that Harris County does not meet the definition of a covered entity or a business associate. The case was closed.
What is known
| People affected | 26,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Harris County
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.