HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 571
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness, had a phishing incident which resulted in unauthorized access to employee email accounts, affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 571 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS and affected individuals and offered free credit monitoring. Following the breach, the CE retrained employees, updated policies and procedures, implemented technical safeguards, and retained a third-party to investigate the i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 571 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness 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 Performance Physical Therapy and Wellness.