HHS OCR report · 2017
Sport and Spine Rehab data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sport and Spine Rehab
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 31,120
- Submission date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sport and Spine Rehabilitation, the covered entity (CE), reported that on June 3, 2017, through remote access, a cyber attacker successfully executed a ransomware attack that encrypted the data stored on its computer servers, potentially affecting 34,000 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) that were involved included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical information. The CE immediately shut down the computer network and cont...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sport and Spine Rehab data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 31,120 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 1, 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: 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 Sport and Spine Rehab 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 Sport and Spine Rehab.