HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Cornerstone Foot & Ankle data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cornerstone Foot & Ankle
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 533
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cornerstone Foot & Ankle, the covered entity (CE), discovered that a former staff member sent spreadsheets containing protected health information (PHI) to her personal email account. The breach affected 533 individuals and the PHI involved included names, insurance information, claims information, dates of treatment, and current procedural terminology (CPT) codes. The CE provided breach notifications to HHS, all affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the covered entity c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cornerstone Foot & Ankle data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 533 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Cornerstone Foot & Ankle 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 Cornerstone Foot & Ankle.