Medical Colleagues of Texas
Disclosed May 11, 201610 years ago68,631 affectedConfirmed
An unauthorized user obtained remote access to the computer network located at the covered entity (CE), Medical Colleagues of Texas. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included the names, addresses, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and medical treatment information of approximately 68,631 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, and updated policies and procedures. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and provided free credit monitoring to affected individuals. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.
What is known
| People affected | 68,631 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 11, 2016 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Medical Colleagues of Texas (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 11, 2016 | 68,631 |
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.