Oncology Consultants
Disclosed Aug 22, 20179 years ago19,114 affectedConfirmed
On June 19, 2017, Oncology Consultants, P.A., the covered entity (CE), discovered that an unauthorized user obtained remote access to its computer servers. The breach affected approximately 19,114 individuals and involved protected health information (PHI), including names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical information. Upon discovering the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better practices to protect PHI. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.
What is known
| People affected | 19,114 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Oncology Consultants (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 22, 2017 | 19,114 |
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.