Breachesby GlyphNorthwest Broward Orthopaedics Associates
Disclosed Dec 17, 202153,892 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Northwest Broward Orthopaedics Associates, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 53,892 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical and security safeguards. In addition, the CE retrained its staff on cybersecurity attack precautions and participated in an outreach conducted by OCR. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 53,892 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.