HHS OCR report · 2018
OrthoWest, Ltd. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- OrthoWest, Ltd.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 2,300
- Submission date
- May 14, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of CoPilot Provider Support Services, a business associate (BA), impermissibly accessed the BA's website containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,287 patients of the covered entity (CE). The ePHI affected by this incident included patients’ names, dates of birth, addresses, and other identifiers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, and the BA provided breach notification to the affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the OrthoWest, Ltd. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 14, 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: 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 OrthoWest, Ltd. 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 OrthoWest, Ltd..