Five Points Optometrists

The covered entity (CE), Five Points Optometrists, P.C., dba Five Points Eye Care, reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,223 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to this incident and OCR’s investigation, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. Additionally, OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.