Carolina Eyecare Physicians
Disclosed Jun 16, 20224 years ago68,739 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Carolina Eyecare Physicians, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 68,739 individuals. The PHI involved included names, address, dates of birth, lab results, diagnoses, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA, implemented additional technical safeguards, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services.
What is known
| People affected | 68,739 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Carolina Eyecare Physicians (Healthcare Provider, SC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 16, 2022 | 68,739 |
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.