Northeast OB/GYN Associates
Disclosed Aug 18, 20179 years ago10,198 affectedConfirmed
Northeast OB/GYN Associates, the Covered Entity, (“CE”) reported that a keylogger virus on its computer network captured information keyed into the CE’s system for more than a month. The CE reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 10,198 individuals was involved in the breach. The types of PHI included demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE notified the affected individuals and the media. During the course of the investigation, OCR determined that the CE retrained its staff and implemented technical and procedural changes to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future.
What is known
| People affected | 10,198 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Northeast OB/GYN Associates (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 18, 2017 | 10,198 |
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.