HHS OCR report · 2016
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation data breach
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation, a healthcare provider in Ohio, reported a breach affecting 975 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 975
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 19, 2016, an employee of the covered entity (CE), Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation, mistakenly left behind a day planner that contained an unencrypted mobile computer drive (a universal serial bus, or “USB” drive), at a business-related function. The drive contained a spreadsheet file that included the names, medical record numbers, insurance providers’ names, and limited clinical information of 975 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 975 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: 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 Edwin Shaw 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 Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation.