HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,866
- Submission date
- Aug 2, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, reported that an employee sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,866 individuals to an authorized recipient. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, strengthened its administrative safeguards, and retrained its staff.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,866 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 2, 2021.
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 Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.