PITTSBURGH, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Hospice Services, LLC (“VITAS”),1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of countless individuals. Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims against VITAS related to this data breach. For an attorney to review your case, visit our site HERE. In the incident, an unauthorized person gained access to VITAS’s network and may have acquired records containing personally identifiable information (“PII”) and protected health information (“PHI”) that includes individuals’ names in combination with: • address • date of birth • Social Security number • driver’s license number • insurance information • medical information such as diagnosis, medications, and lab results If your information was impacted in this incident, you may be entitled to compensation. For an attorney to review your case, visit our site HERE. If you have received any other data breach notice letters in the last 30 days, please contact us here. About Lynch Carpenter Lynch Carpenter is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois. Our firm has represented millions of clients in data privacy matters for more than a decade and has earned national acclaim for complex litigation for plaintiffs across the country. To learn more, please visit www.lynchcarpenter.com. For more information, please call Jerry Wells at (412) 322-9243, or email him at [email protected]. _____

VITAS Hospice Services, LLC Data Breach

VITAS Hospice Services, LLC, a leading U.S. hospice care provider, suffered a data breach after an unauthorized party compromised a vendor’s account, gaining access to its systems between **September 21 and October 27, 2025**. The intruder exfiltrated highly sensitive personal and medical data of **current and former patients**, including **Social Security numbers, passport IDs, bank/debit card details, driver’s license numbers, medical records (ICD codes, Medicare IDs), and health savings account information**.The breach exposed **over 22,000 daily patients** across 15 states and D.C. to risks of **identity theft, financial fraud, and medical identity misuse**. VITAS offered **24 months of credit monitoring, dark web surveillance, and $1M identity theft insurance** via Epiq. Legal investigations are underway for potential **class-action lawsuits**, citing damages from **emotional distress, time spent mitigating risks, and financial losses**. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in **third-party vendor security** and the severe consequences of **healthcare data exposure**, particularly for a hospice provider handling end-of-life care records.

Data Breach at VITAS Healthcare Affecting Patient Information

VITAS Healthcare, a Florida-based hospice provider operating in 15 states, experienced a data breach between **September 21 and October 27, 2025**, when an unauthorized party accessed and downloaded **personal information of current and former patients** via a compromised vendor account. The breach was discovered on **October 24, 2025**, prompting immediate containment measures, including system security reinforcement, engagement of cybersecurity experts, and law enforcement notification. While the exact number of affected individuals and the specific types of compromised data (e.g., Social Security numbers, medical records, addresses) were not disclosed, VITAS confirmed no evidence of misuse yet. As a precaution, the company offered **24 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services**, alongside a dedicated hotline and website for support. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in healthcare data security, particularly due to third-party vendor risks, and aligns with a broader trend of rising breaches in the sector (725+ large breaches reported in 2024 alone).