HHS OCR report ยท 2025
HopeWay Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- HopeWay Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,523
- Submission date
- May 20, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), HopeWay Foundation, reported that multiple employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,523 individuals. The PHI contained demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided security awareness training to its workforce and enhanced its access controls to better protect PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the HopeWay Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,523 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 20, 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 HopeWay Foundation 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 HopeWay Foundation.