HHS OCR report · 2016
Pain Treatment Centers of America data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pain Treatment Centers of America
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 19,397
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Covered Entity: Pain Treatment Centers of America OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Pain Treatment Centers of America, after it reported a hacking attacking on its business associate’s (BA), Bizmatics, data servers. This breach resulted in unauthorized access to the BA/s customer records including those of the CE. The breach encompassed 17,339 individuals’ information, which included individuals’ names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, social security...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pain Treatment Centers of America data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 19,397 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, Network Server.
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 Pain Treatment Centers of America 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 Pain Treatment Centers of America.