HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Reliant Rehabilitation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Reliant Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 614
- Submission date
- Mar 22, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Reliant Rehabilitation, a business associate (BA), reported that a workforce member was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 614 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, treatment information, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of the breach, the BA retrained its workforce members on the proper m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Reliant Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 614 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 22, 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: 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 Reliant 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 Reliant Rehabilitation.