HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 67,477
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 67,477 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided co...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 67,477 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2023.
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 Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons 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 Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons.