HHS OCR report · 2025
Variety Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Variety Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 17,163
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Variety Care, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 17,163 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals; the subcontractor notified the media on the CE’s behalf. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Variety Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,163 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 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 Variety Care 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 Variety Care.