HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Laurel Cancer Care, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Laurel Cancer Care, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 1,541
- Submission date
- Aug 12, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Laurel Cancer Care, LLC, reported that employees of its business associate (BA) were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,541 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, and confirmed that its BA notified the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Laurel Cancer Care, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,541 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 12, 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: 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 Laurel Cancer Care, LLC 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 Laurel Cancer Care, LLC.