HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 8,800
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,800 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other demographic information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary identity and credit monitoring services to all affected individuals. In respon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 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: 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 Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc..