MedSpring of Texas
Disclosed Jul 20, 20188 years ago13,034 affectedConfirmed
An employee’s email was subject to a phishing attack, affecting 16,386 individuals at MedSpring of Texas, P.A. and five of its related covered entities and business associates. Upon investigation, the covered entity determined that the email account contained protected health information (PHI). The covered entity proved breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR provided technical assistance to the covered entity regarding breaches.
What is known
| People affected | 13,034 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): MedSpring of Texas (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 20, 2018 | 13,034 |
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.