Alabama Eye & Cataract
Disclosed Jun 20, 20224 years ago25,900 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Alabama Eye & Cataract, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 25,900 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, and diagnoses and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE severed its business relationship with the BA.
What is known
| People affected | 25,900 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Alabama Eye & Cataract (Healthcare Provider, AL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 20, 2022 | 25,900 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.