Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii
Disclosed Apr 20, 20215 years ago138,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 138,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its ePHI. During the investigation, OCR provided the CE with technical assistance.
What is known
| People affected | 138,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Happened | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Orthopedic Associates of Hawaiioag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii (Healthcare Provider, HI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 20, 2021 | 138,000 |
| California AGresidents of CA | Feb 15, 2022 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 138000 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · disclosed: 2022-02-15 to 2021-04-20 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 138,000 individuals. The ePHI involved includ · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.