Kernersville Eye Surgeons
Disclosed Jun 17, 20224 years ago13,412 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Kernersville Eye Surgeons, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a malware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 13,412 CE individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Workforce members were retrained to better protect PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the Breach Notification Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 13,412 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Kernersville Eye Surgeons (Healthcare Provider, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 17, 2022 | 13,412 |
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.