Here are 10 spine and orthopedic practices that submitted data breach reports in 2021 by the number of individuals affected:
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Practices listed have submitted data to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as of Dec. 2. Details about cases can be found on the HHS website.
Breaches of protected health information affecting more than 500 individuals are required to be listed on HHS' breach portal.
1. Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.): 331,376 individuals affected
Submission date: May 4, 2021
2. The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (Bethesda, Md.): 125,291 individuals affected
Submission date: March 25, 2021
3. Texas Spine Consultants (Addison): 25,728 individual affected
Submission date: Feb. 3, 2021
4. Boulder (Colo.) Neurosurgical & Spine Associates: 21,450 individuals affected
Submission date: Nov. 29, 2021
5. Precision Spine Care (Tyler, Texas): 20,787 individuals affected
Submission date: Jan. 12, 2021
6. Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii (Honolulu): 20,000 individuals affected
Submission date: April 20, 2021
7. Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons (Vancouver, Wash.): 5,244 individuals affected
Submission date: June 28, 2021
8. All Access Ortho (Honolulu): 3,000 individuals affected
Submission date: April 20, 2021
9. Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons (Montgomery, Ala.): 501 individuals affected
Submission date: April 5, 2021
10. The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (Bethesda, Md.): 500 individuals affected
Submission date: Nov. 11, 2021
11. Minimally Invasive Surgery of Hawaii (Honolulu): 500 individuals affected
Submission date: April 20, 2021