HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Choice Rehabilitation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Choice Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 4,309
- Submission date
- Dec 29, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Choice Rehabilitation, reported that employees were victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,309 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, claims information, diagnoses, and other clinical and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better prot...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Choice Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,309 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2018.
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 Choice Rehabilitation 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 Choice Rehabilitation.