Breachesby GlyphOrthoAlaska
Disclosed Sep 22, 2023176,203 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), OrthoAlaska, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 176,203 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. 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. Staff were retrained on the requirement to protect and secure sensitive data.
What is known
| People affected | 176,203 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Discovered | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Happened | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.