HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 4,486
- Submission date
- Jan 24, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop was stolen from an employee offsite. The laptop contained the PHI of 4,486 patients. The protected health information involved in the breach contained names, addresses and procedure codes. Following the breach, the CE filed a police report, notified affected patients and notified the media. Following the discovery of the breach, the covered entity encrypted all existing laptops and implemented a policy requiring all future purchased laptops to be encrypted prior to bein...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,486 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 24, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. 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 Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc..