Hope Hospice
Disclosed Apr 25, 201313 years ago818 affectedConfirmed
An email containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) was sent from a work email address to a home email address by a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Hope Hospice. The ePHI in the email contained the names, referral sources, admission dates, and health insurers of approximately 818 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE implemented sanctions against the involved workforce member. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE improved physical security and retrained staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.
What is known
| People affected | 818 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Attack | Not stated |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Hope Hospice (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 25, 2013 | 818 |
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.