PediHealth, PLLC
Disclosed Dec 20, 20196 years ago12,689 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), PediHealth dba Children’s Choice Pediatrics, reported that it was the target of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 12,689 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
What is known
| People affected | 12,689 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): PediHealth, PLLC (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 20, 2019 | 12,689 |
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.