HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 23,907
- Submission date
- Sep 10, 2021
- 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), Rehabilitation Support Services, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 23,907 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and health insurance information, medication information, diagnoses, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 23,907 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 10, 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: 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 Rehabilitation Support Services, 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 Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc..