Breachesby GlyphHouston Health Department
Disclosed Feb 24, 202210,291 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), the Houston Health Department, reported that its business associate (BA) accidentally posted the protected health information (PHI) of 10,291 individuals on its website. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 10,291 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Houston Health Department
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.