StarCare Speciality Health System
Disclosed Jul 25, 201610 years ago2,844 affectedConfirmed
An unauthorized individual burglarized one of StarCare Specialty Health System’s facilities. Five laptop computers were stolen and paper files containing protected health information (PHI) showed signs of tampering. The types of PHI potentially affected included the names, assessments, progress notes, discharge plans, and medical record numbers of approximately 2,844 individuals. As a result of the breach, the covered entity (CE) improved safeguards, and provided affected individuals with free credit monitoring. Further, 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 | 2,844 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): StarCare Speciality Health System (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 25, 2016 | 2,844 |
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.