South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory
Disclosed Oct 7, 20196 years ago15,982 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory, reported that its business associate (BA), Retrieval Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), was the victim of a cyber-attack. This breach affected 15,982 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of this breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media.
What is known
| People affected | 15,982 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 7, 2019 | 15,982 |
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.