HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Pediatric Sports and Spine Associates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pediatric Sports and Spine Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 955
- Submission date
- Apr 9, 2010
- 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's vehicle. The laptop contained the protected health information of approximately 955 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, diagnoses, medications and other treatment information. Following the discovery of the breach, the covered entity revised policies, retrained staff and implemented additional physical and technical safeguards including en...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pediatric Sports and Spine Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 955 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 9, 2010.
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 Pediatric Sports and Spine 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 Pediatric Sports and Spine Associates.