Ortho Montana, PSC
Disclosed Feb 8, 201115 years ago37,000 affectedConfirmed
A laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 37,000 patients was lost or stolen when the laptop was taken to an event by a workforce member. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE) sanctioned the workforce member who responsible for handling the laptop. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE conducted a risk analysis and developed a risk management plan. The CE also removed ePHI from laptops and encrypted laptops, tablets, and cellular smart phones. Additionally, the CE developed new procedures and revised existing procedures in order to safeguard ePHI .
What is known
| People affected | 37,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Ortho Montana, PSC (Healthcare Provider, MT)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 8, 2011 | 37,000 |
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.