elizabeth ortof MD
Disclosed Sep 23, 20215 years ago5,000 affectedConfirmed
Dr. Elizabeth Ortof reported that her laptop was stolen from her office. The laptop contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. During the course of the investigation, OCR determined that Dr. Ortof is not a covered entity as defined by the HIPAA Privacy Rule and subsequently closed its investigation.
What is known
| People affected | 5,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): elizabeth ortof MD (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 23, 2021 | 5,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.