HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of Dec. 21, 2023.
- Organization as reported
- Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, PA, NC
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- Dec. 21, 2023
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 10259, row:1398)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 35,533 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the CE implemented technical safeguards, provided individuals with free credit monitoring, revised policies and procedures, and trained or retrained workforce members.