HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 800
- Submission date
- Feb 26, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics (CSMO), the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA), CoPilot, was hacked and the unauthorized individual gained access to one of its databases. This breach affected 800 individuals and the electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers. CoPilot provided notification to the media and all affected ind...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 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: 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 Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics 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 Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.