HHS OCR report · 2014
Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Jun 24, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member, a physical therapist, accessed the electronic health record system and obtained 2,000 patients’ names, addresses and telephone numbers for the purpose of contacting or soliciting these patients to join a new physical therapy practice. The covered entity (CE), Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and posted substitute notice on its website. The also CE provided free credit monitoring for the affected ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 24, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC 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 Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy, PC.