HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II, P.C. d/b/a Rothman Institute data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II, P.C. d/b/a Rothman Institute
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 2,350
- Submission date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee removed paper copies of daily patient schedules and two medical reports from the covered entity's (CE) transcription processing department without authorization upon her termination from employment. Approximately 2,300 individuals were affected by the breach. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patient names, telephone numbers, appointment dates and times, dates of birth, reasons for visits, visit sites, assigned staff/physician, chart numbers,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II, P.C. d/b/a Rothman Institute data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,350 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 3, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II, P.C. d/b/a Rothman Institute 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 Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II, P.C. d/b/a Rothman Institute.