HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 156,000
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) network server, containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 136,000 patients, was hacked. The types of ePHI involved in the breach were demographic and clinical information, including diagnoses and other treatment data. Following the breach, the CE hired a third party vendor to resolve a data crash and to create a data back-up plan in order to restore office functioning. To implement adequate safeguards, the CE also employed a cloud service wi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 156,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, 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 Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, Inc..