HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 10,229
- Submission date
- Jul 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, for several potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule, following its investigation into a ransomware attack breach by OCR. Ransomware and hacking are the primary cyber-threats in health care. Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) de...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,229 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 27, 2017.
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 Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota 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 Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota.