HHS OCR report · 2018
Advanced Orthopedic Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Advanced Orthopedic Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,647
- Submission date
- Jul 2, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 28, 2017, OCR informed the covered entity (CE), Advanced Orthopedic Center, that in October 2015 a former employee of a website vendor, CoPilot Provider Support Services (“CoPilot”), impermissibly accessed protected health information (PHI) that the CE had entered in an online tool offered by a medicine manufacturer (DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine). The breach affected approximately 1,647 of the CE’s patients and included demographic and medical insurance card information (inclu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Advanced Orthopedic Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,647 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 2, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Advanced Orthopedic Center 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 Advanced Orthopedic Center.