FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates ("TCIDA") is providing notice of a recent data security incident that may have affected personal and/or protected health information. TCIDA takes the privacy and security of all information within its possession very seriously. TCIDA has sent notice of this incident to potentially affected individuals and provided resources to assist them.

On January 3, 2025, we were made aware of suspicious activity within our email environment. Upon discovering this activity, we immediately took steps to secure the network and initiated an investigation, aided by independent cybersecurity experts, to determine what happened. As a result of the investigation, we learned that certain data may have been accessed or acquired without authorization. Upon learning this, we initiated a comprehensive review of all potentially affected information to identify any personal information that may have been involved. Following the completion of this review, we confirmed on August 19, 2025 that personal information for certain individuals may have been involved in the incident. TCIDA then worked to gather contact information for individuals and prepare notification to all affected individuals. TCIDA is providing notice to all individuals whose information could have been involved. Notice of this event was mailed directly to potentially affected individuals with an available mailing address on September 9, 2025.

Based on TCIDA's review of the potentially affected data, the following information for current and former patients may have been affected as a result of the incident: names, Social Security number, dates of birth, driver's license number, medical record number, Medicare/Medicaid number, health insurance number, and/or medical or treatment information.

As soon as it discovered this incident, TCIDA took the steps described above and implemented measures to enhance security and minimize the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future. TCIDA has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and address related concerns. Call center representatives are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Central Time and can be reached at 1-800-405-6108.

The privacy and protection of personal and protected health information is a top priority for TCIDA. TCIDA deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause.

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SOURCE Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates