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144 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Texas, affecting 20,749,896 patients. Review breach details, understand your rights, and learn how to protect your medical information.
If your provider is listed here, you should have received a breach notification letter under HIPAA. Monitor your Explanation of Benefits statements for unauthorized claims, place a fraud alert on your credit, and consider requesting a copy of your medical records to verify accuracy. You can file a complaint with HHS if you did not receive required notification.
| Organization | Date | Type | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentra Health Services, Inc. | 2024-01-09 | Hacking/IT Incident | 3,998,162 | critical |
| ESO Solutions, Inc. | 2023-12-18 | Hacking/IT Incident | 2,700,000 | critical |
| WebTPA Employer Services, LLC (“WebTPA”) | 2024-05-08 | Hacking/IT Incident | 2,518,533 | critical |
| Baptist Medical Center | 2022-06-15 | Hacking/IT Incident | 1,608,549 | critical |
| Lubbock County Hospital District | 2024-11-22 | Hacking/IT Incident | 1,461,776 | critical |
Hacking/IT Incident · 22,552 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 13,300 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 2,076 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 800 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 80,521 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 1,309 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 3,098 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 88,863 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 108,967 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 6,547 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Texas must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Texas has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
Texas Medical Records Guide
Know your rights to access and correct your records
Request Your Medical Records
Order copies to verify accuracy after a breach
Search our database to see if your healthcare provider in Texas was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 144 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Texas, affecting a total of 20,749,896 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in Texas, you should: (1) review the breach notification letter for details, (2) request a copy of your medical records to check for unauthorized changes, (3) place a fraud alert on your credit reports, (4) file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights or the Texas Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, Texas has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. These laws may cover different types of personal information, have different notification timelines, and provide additional enforcement mechanisms through the Texas Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in Texas. It is not legal advice. Data is sourced from the HHS OCR Breach Portal and may not reflect the most current information. Consult a qualified attorney for specific legal questions about a data breach affecting you.