Health and Human Services Commission

HIPAA Notification: Accidental Loss of  Clients’ Personal Information in Houston Area

The Health and Human Services Commission is notifying people about the accidental loss of protected personal information. The breach may affect 1,842 people in the Houston area. A box of forms containing client information was found beside an unsecured dumpster in Houston at the E. 40th St. complex, an eligibility office. The lost forms contained confidential information including names, client numbers, dates of birth, case numbers and phone numbers. Other potential information includes mailing addresses, […]