Hi-Tech Artificial Limbs
Disclosed Nov 20, 20205 years ago529 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Hi-Tech Artificial Limbs, Inc., reported that a hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 529 individuals was missing and may have been accessed by an unauthorized individual. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, email addresses, home addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 529 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Hi-Tech Artificial Limbs (Healthcare Provider, KY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 20, 2020 | 529 |
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.