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BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
ArchivedSubmitted 08/28/2020
Updated 21 hours ago ()
- State
- OH
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,869
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, reported that an ultrasound machine containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,869 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical images, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided credit monitoring to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee. The CE also implemented additional technical safeguards and provided HIPAA training to its staff.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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