HHS OCR report · 2016
Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,245
- Submission date
- Oct 7, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Rehab Billing Solutions (RBS) is a business associate (BA), which handled the billing and medical records, for the covered entity (CE), Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc. A third party impermissibly accessed protected health information (PHI) by exploiting a vulnerability in the BA’s application that stores scanned documents. The demographic and/or financial information of 2,245 individuals was potentially involved in the breach. The CE ended the BA agreement with this BA on August 31, 2016, a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,245 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 7, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc. 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 Genesis Physical Therapy, Inc..