HHS OCR report · 2016
Rite Aid Store 01617 data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rite Aid Store 01617
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 976
- Submission date
- Feb 3, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
From November 19, 2014, through November 18, 2015, an employee of the covered entity (CE), Rite Aid Pharmacy Store 01617, obtained customers’ credit card information along with other personal identifiers, which he used to commit credit card fraud. The incident affected 976 individuals. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, and credit card information. As a result of the breach, the CE conducted an internal investigat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rite Aid Store 01617 data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 976 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 3, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Other.
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 Rite Aid Store 01617 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 Rite Aid Store 01617.