Sylvester Eye Care
Disclosed May 27, 20224 years ago19,377 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Sylvester Eye Care, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 19,377 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, lab results, medications, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 19,377 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 27, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Sylvester Eye Care (Healthcare Provider, OK)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 27, 2022 | 19,377 |
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.