HHS OCR report · 2021
Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Hawaii
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, conditions, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected indiv...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2021.
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 Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii 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 Specialty Surgical Suites dba Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii.