4 orthopedic, spine data breaches in 20 days

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Here are four orthopedic, spine and sports medicine organizations that have been recently impacted by data breaches, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 28:

  1. Tyler-based Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital faced a cybersecurity incident impacting patient data. 
  2. Austin-based Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics notified the Texas Attorney General’s Office of a data breach impacting 90,000 patients
  3. Laurel, Md.-based Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine was recently the victim of an email phishing scam that potentially led to patient information being accessed.
  4. Macomb, Mich.-based St. Clair Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine filed a data breach notice with the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. 

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