HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Embody Performance & Recovery data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Embody Performance & Recovery
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 1,100
- Submission date
- Nov 4, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Embody Performance & Recovery, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,215 individuals without using the blind carbon copy function. The PHI involved included email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media of the breach. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and performed a new risk analysis. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Embody Performance & Recovery data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,100 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 4, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Embody Performance & Recovery 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 Embody Performance & Recovery.