Southern Hills Eye Care
Disclosed Mar 15, 20197 years ago14,609 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Southern Hills Eye Care, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,609 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect and secure its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 14,609 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Southern Hills Eye Care (Healthcare Provider, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 15, 2019 | 14,609 |
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.