HHS OCR report ยท 2025
OrthoAtlanta LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- OrthoAtlanta LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 626
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), OrthoAtlanta LLC, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 626 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included demographic and treatment information. The BA notified the affected covered entities and HHS of the breach. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards including additional privacy and security trai...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the OrthoAtlanta LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 626 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2025.
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 OrthoAtlanta LLC 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 OrthoAtlanta LLC.