Politzer and Durocher
Disclosed Apr 4, 20242 years ago24,996 affectedConfirmed
Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 24,996 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, medication information, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 24,996 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Politzer and Durocher (Healthcare Provider, TN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 4, 2024 | 24,996 |
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.