HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 4,983
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,983 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. In addition, the CE retrained its workforce members on the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,983 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons.