HHS OCR report ยท 2025
VIVA Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- VIVA Health
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 4,945
- Submission date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), VIVA Health, reported that an employee mistakenly posted the protected health information (PHI) of 4,945 individuals to its website. The PHI involved included demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security saf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the VIVA Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,945 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 26, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 VIVA Health 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 VIVA Health.