VITAS Hospice reports massive data breach affecting 319,177 individuals
A major hacking/IT incident at VITAS Hospice Services, LLC, a healthcare provider in Florida, has been reported to HHS OCR. The filing, submitted on November 24, 2025, indicates that the personal information of 319,177 individuals was compromised. The breach originated from a network server. As a covered entity, VITAS is required to notify affected individuals and report the incident to the government. Healthcare administrators should monitor for further details regarding the specific data types exposed, as this large-scale incident highlights the ongoing risks to provider networks.
Primary source: HHS OCR Breach Portal — VITAS Hospice Services, LLC (FL) · reported 11/24/2025 · 319,177 individuals · Checked against the record 2026-10-12