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Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists LLC

ArchivedSubmitted 06/21/2024
State
GA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,100
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,100 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, lab results, medications, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect its PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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