HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 4,000
- Submission date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 4,000 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the media and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 30, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics 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 Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics.