HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Midwest Orthopedic Pain and Spine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Midwest Orthopedic Pain and Spine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 29,153
- Submission date
- Jul 26, 2016
- 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), Midwest Orthopedic, reported that it learned of a breach when notified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on May 27, 2016. Based on the information provided by the FBI the CE believes that the weakness or vulnerability that lead to the breach may have been a third party company that had access to the database for patient record transferring purposes. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 29,153 individuals and included names, addres...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Midwest Orthopedic Pain and Spine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 29,153 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 26, 2016.
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 Midwest Orthopedic Pain and Spine 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 Midwest Orthopedic Pain and Spine.