HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Friesen Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Friesen Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Aug 8, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
PIMS Transaction Number: 25-634578 Covered Entity: Friesen Group The covered entity (CE), Friesen Group, reported that an unauthorized party gained access to the protected health information (PHI) of 17,356 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Friesen Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 8, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Friesen Group 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 Friesen Group.