HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Ortho Montana, PSC data breach
Ortho Montana, PSC, a healthcare provider in Montana, reported a breach affecting 37,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 8, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ortho Montana, PSC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Montana
- Individuals affected
- 37,000
- Submission date
- Feb 8, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 37,000 patients was lost or stolen when the laptop was taken to an event by a workforce member. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE) sanctioned the workforce member who responsible for handling the laptop. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE conducted a risk analysis and developed a risk management plan. The CE also removed ePHI from laptops and encrypted laptops, tablets, and cellular s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ortho Montana, PSC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 37,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 8, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Ortho Montana, PSC 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 Ortho Montana, PSC.