HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Catholic Hospice, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Catholic Hospice, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 14,986
- Submission date
- Jan 31, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Catholic Hospice, reported that multiple employees were victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 14,986 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provide credit monitoring and identity protection services and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Catholic Hospice, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,986 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2022.
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 Catholic Hospice, Inc. 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 Catholic Hospice, Inc..