Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii

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.