HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 17,300
- Submission date
- Apr 30, 2013
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal, Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. of North Carolina (Raleigh Orthopaedic) has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle charges that it potentially violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule by handing over protected health information (PHI) for approximately 17,300 patients to a potential business partner without first executing a business associate agreement. HIPAA covered entities cannot disclose PHI to unauthorized persons, and the lack of a busin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 30, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic 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 Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic.