North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache
Disclosed Mar 13, 20206 years ago500 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 500 individuals was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules. After filing the breach report, the CE reported that the laptop was password protected and encrypted.
What is known
| People affected | 500 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 13, 2020 | 500 |
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.
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