HHS OCR report · 2022
Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 23,627
- Submission date
- Jan 10, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) for 23,627 individuals. The impacted PHI included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license details, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals, and published media notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 23,627 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 10, 2022.
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 Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC 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 Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC.