HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alaska
- Individuals affected
- 553
- Submission date
- Nov 19, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, impermissibly sent copies of electronic protected health information (ePHI) to a personal email account between December 18, 2014 and April 14, 2015, which potentially affected approximately 553 individuals. The ePHI included demographic, financial and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE established a website, a related call center, and offe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 553 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 19, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. 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 Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Inc..