HHS OCR report ยท 2010
SW Seattle Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- SW Seattle Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 9,493
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A database web server, containing the electronic protected health information (EPHI) of 9,493 individuals, was breached by an unknown, external person(s) for use as a game server. Although there was no indication of access to EPHI, the EPHI on the database web server included names, dates of birth, types of x-rays, and dates of x-rays. Following the breach, the covered entity relocated two servers to its more secure primary data center and removed the Internet access line that resulted in t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the SW Seattle Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,493 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2010.
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 SW Seattle Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine 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 SW Seattle Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine.