Eye Physicians
Disclosed Dec 7, 20178 years ago2,620 affectedConfirmed
Eye Physicians, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,620 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE deployed additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. Staff were retrained.
What is known
| People affected | 2,620 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Eye Physicians (Healthcare Provider, NE)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 7, 2017 | 2,620 |
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.