HHS OCR report · 2021
The Recovery Project, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Recovery Project, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 1,103
- Submission date
- Jun 28, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Recovery Project, LLC, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,103 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and drivers’ licenses numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided credit monitoring services to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its technical s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Recovery Project, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,103 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 28, 2021.
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 The Recovery Project, LLC 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 The Recovery Project, LLC.