HHS OCR report · 2017
California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,271
- Submission date
- Jun 30, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, reported that an unencrypted laptop and documents that contained electronic protected health information (ePHI) and protected health information (PHI) were stolen from a physician’s vehicle. The unencrypted laptop was password protected and contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 2,271 individuals. The PHI and ePHI involved included names birthdates, addresses, Social Security...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,271 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 30, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Paper/Films.
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 California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 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 California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.