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Greater Dallas Orthopaedics, PLLC
ArchivedSubmitted 10/28/2013
Updated 14 hours ago ()
- State
- TX
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 5,840
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
Two computers containing files with dictated letters were stolen from the covered entity (CE), Greater Dallas Orthopaedics, PLLC. The protected health information (PHI) on the audio files included the names and medical information of approximately 5,840 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE improved physical security and retrained staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.
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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