HHS OCR report · 2017
Orthopedics NY, LLP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Orthopedics NY, LLP
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,493
- Submission date
- Oct 12, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member created post card invitations for a golf tournament containing the patients’ names, addresses and that they had a total joint replacement. The covered entity (CE) sent the post card invitations to its printing vendor, which printed and mailed the invitations to 2,493 of the CE’s patients. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media and affected individuals. Following the breach, the CE re-trained the staff member responsible for creating the invitations regarding...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Orthopedics NY, LLP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,493 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 12, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Orthopedics NY, LLP 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 Orthopedics NY, LLP.