Northern Rockies Orthopaedics

The breach at Northern Rockies Orthopaedics in Montana was reported on May 17, 2021, involving their email system and affecting 6,701 individuals[7]. Data breaches like this can occur due to various methods such as insider leaks, payment card fraud, loss or theft of devices, unintended disclosure, or through hacking and malware attacks[2]. The consequences of such breaches can be significant, including financial loss, reputational damage, operational downtime, legal claims, and the impact of sensitive data loss[3].

Businesses are required by law to notify affected consumers if their personal information is compromised, and in the U.S., organizations are obliged to notify affected individuals of a data breach under certain conditions[2]. In the case of Northern Rockies Orthopaedics, as a healthcare provider, they would also be subject to HIPAA regulations, which require notification of breaches involving protected health information (PHI)[16].

The specific details of the breach, such as the type of information compromised and the response by Northern Rockies Orthopaedics, are not provided in the search results. However, it is standard practice for organizations to investigate the breach, notify affected individuals, and take steps to prevent future incidents. This often includes offering credit monitoring services to affected individuals and improving security measures to protect against future breaches[8].

Citations:

1. https://dojmt.gov/consumer/databreach/
2. https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/definition/data-breach
3. https://www.metacompliance.com/blog/data-breaches/5-damaging-consequences-of-a-data-breach
4. https://www.orthopaedic.com
5. https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/data-breach
6. https://hbr.org/2023/05/the-devastating-business-impacts-of-a-cyber-breach
7. https://www.csidb.net/csidb/incidents/203f3f6b-f075-4286-9f15-8d095a8eba1d/
8. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/data-breach-response-guide-business
9. https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/data-breaches-threats-and-consequences
10. https://reviews.rater8.com/doctor/dr-taylor-buckley-md-0853f8b2
11. https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/data-breach
12. https://www.nedigital.com/en/blog/data-breach-consequences
13. https://missoulian.com/business/local/missoula-orthopedic-surgeon-retiring-after-30-years-in-sports-medicine/article_bb88fe90-f8cb-11e3-816b-001a4bcf887a.html
14. https://www.csoonline.com/article/534628/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html
15. https://bigid.com/blog/the-costly-impact-of-a-data-breach-on-individuals/
16. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-breaches/
17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_breach
18. https://www.fisglobal.com/en/insights/merchant-solutions-worldpay/article/how-the-consequences-of-a-data-breach-threaten-small-businesses
19. https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-spine-practices-improving-profits/48231-montana-practice-adds-1st-spine-surgeon.html
20. https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/what-is-a-data-breach/
21. https://securityintelligence.com/articles/long-term-impacts-security-breach/
22. https://hcahealthcare.com/about/privacy-update.dot
23. https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/reform/rules-business-and-organisations/obligations/what-data-breach-and-what-do-we-have-do-case-data-breach_en
24. https://www.theamegroup.com/security-breach/