HHS OCR report · 2016
Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,057
- Submission date
- Dec 14, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 17, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates, received a call from the local police stating that two boxes with protected health information (PHI) pertaining to its patients were recovered from a hotel located in Texas. The boxes contained patients’ demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE filed a police report and retrieved the boxes from the police department the next day. On Dec. 9, 2016, the CE contracted with a third-party vendor to ma...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,057 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 14, 2016.
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 Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates 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 Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates.