Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons
Disclosed Dec 21, 20214 years ago39,300 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 39,300 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 39,300 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 21, 2021 | 39,300 |
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.