HHS OCR report ยท 2023
CVS Specialty data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CVS Specialty
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 740
- Submission date
- Feb 10, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CVS Specialty, reported that it was the subject of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 740 individuals. The type of PHI involved included names and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individual, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional 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 CVS Specialty data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 740 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 10, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 CVS Specialty 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 CVS Specialty.