May Eye Care Center
Disclosed Oct 11, 20187 years ago30,000 affectedConfirmed
Ransomware affected the covered entity’s (CE) computer network which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 30,000 individuals, including names, dates of birth, social security numbers, financial information, insurance information, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and also notified law enforcement. Following the breach, the CE implemented stronger password management procedures and additional technical safeguards. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented additional appropriate privacy and security policies.
What is known
| People affected | 30,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): May Eye Care Center (Healthcare Provider, PA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 11, 2018 | 30,000 |
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.