HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Feb 9, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 1, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service, erroneously sent an email regarding a change in ownership to past and current clients so that email addresses in the mailing were visible to all recipients. The email was sent to approximately 500 individuals and may have contained names as a portion of some email addresses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE revised its pol...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 9, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Bloom Physical Therapy, LLC dba Physicians Physical Therapy Service.