Clinic of North Texas

Clinic of North Texas operates as a healthcare provider delivering medical services to individuals in the North Texas region. As a clinic, it conducts patient examinations, diagnostics, and treatment activities that generate and maintain personal health information. The organization collects and stores data such as patient names, addresses, dates of birth, and limited health details in the course of its clinical work. Its core function is to provide accessible medical care to the local community. The handling of protected health information is integral to its daily operations.

In November 2021, the clinic experienced a cyberattack that compromised a system folder containing patient names, addresses, dates of birth, and limited health information. The incident prompted the organization to engage a forensics firm, confirm unauthorized access, and implement remedial measures including password changes, two‑factor authentication, and enhanced endpoint detection. Approximately 244,174 individuals had their protected health information potentially exposed as a result of the breach. In response, the clinic offered complimentary credit monitoring to those affected. The event underscored the clinic’s responsibility to safeguard sensitive data under applicable health privacy regulations.